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Steve Jobs' 8th-Grade Science Project and Other Apple Memorabilia Auctioned
Key points
- Steve Jobs' 1968 science fair project is up for auction.
- The project includes demonstration circuits and a 10-page report.
- An early Apple-1 computer and an iPod development prototype are also featured.
- The auction is part of an Apple 50th anniversary event by RR Auctions.
Steve Jobs' Science Project on Auction
An 8th-grade science fair project created by Steve Jobs in 1968 is currently being auctioned. Titled "What Is the Silicon-Controlled Rectifier?", the project features a 32-inch plywood display with two demonstration circuits, a 10-page report, and Jobs' hand-drawn circuit diagrams. It also includes instructions for judges on how to operate the exhibit and reminders to unplug it, likely due to the risk of the circuit burning out.
Apple 50th Anniversary Auction
The science fair project is part of a two-part auction by RR Auctions, titled "Steve Jobs & the Computer Revolution: The Apple 50th Anniversary Auction." This event commemorates Apple's 50th anniversary. Part one of the auction previously saw the first check issued by Apple sell for $2.4 million.
Other Notable Items
In addition to Jobs' science project, the auction includes other significant Apple memorabilia. A fully functional 'Neumark' Apple-1 Computer from 1977, one of the second batch of 50 produced, is a leading item. Also featured is an Apple P68 'Stealth iPod' Development Prototype, an oversized engineering enclosure used during the original iPod's development to conceal its final dimensions.
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Reporting from
An 8th-grade science fair project by Steve Jobs, along with an early Apple-1 computer and an iPod development prototype, are being auctioned as part of an Apple 50th anniversary event. This auction highlights the historical value placed on items related to Apple's co-founder and the company's early history.