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This uniquely designed pen has a dark-gray spring barrel with white plastic accents. The clip is printed with a black Apple logo.
I have another pen in my collection of the same style, but it has a blue Claris logo printed on the clip. Claris is a software company owned by Apple.
This set of neon-colored Bic pens have black caps and are printed with a black Apple logotype in Apple Garamond, Apple’s corporate font at the time.
The three neon colors include purple, green, and pink.
UPDATE: After I posted this originally, I discovered an eBay listing for Apple “color changing pens” that looked just like these. I tested them by grasping them for a few minutes, and found that they are, indeed, color changing with heat! I’m not sure if the effect has faded with age, but each of the three colors still fade. The last three photos show the effect.
Apple’s 30W USB-C Power Adapter may be used to charge and/or power iPhone, iPad, and Mac models that use a USB-C port or Lighting cable with a USB-C plug. Apple describes the adapter:
“The Apple 30W USB‑C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office, or on the go. While the power adapter is compatible with any USB‑C–enabled device, Apple recommends pairing it with the 13-inch MacBook Air with Retina display for optimal charging performance. You can also pair it with select iPhone and iPad Pro models to take advantage of the fast-charging feature.”
The charging cables are sold separately.
Source: Apple
This thin leather wallet measures 2 9/16 inches x 4 1/16 inches. Each side of the wallet has a pocket that is sized to hold a business card or credit card.
The front of the wallet features a cut-out of the Apple logo and a piece of gold-colored “brushed” metal is behind the logo, making the logo appear gold.
This square button is pale blue with black print and measures 2.125 inches square. The back of the button is black and has a pin.
The top of the button reads “The Macintosh Sale” in the Apple Garamond font used at the time with a black Apple logo. The lower button design shows the word “Sale” in a treatment stylized to appear like a selected menu item on the classic Macintosh operating system. The arrow cursor is pointing to “Sale” and a US $ (dollar sign) is positioned to the right (where a “shortcut” is normally placed in the menu).
The dollar sign is in a digitized version of the Geneva font (a convention that did not match the design implied by the button).
The Apple Watch Sport Loop band was woven from nylon thread to create a hook-and-loop closure. These bands were available for the 40mm and 44mm Apple Watch models, and were offered in sizes to fit 130–200mm wrists (40mm) and 145–220mm wrists (44mm). The bands also fit older Apple Watch sizes of 38mm and 42mm.
This Sunflower band used a base color of yellow-gold and had edges in white and dark gray. The connector plastics were yellow-gold and the closure plastic was dark gray.
Apple described the Apple Watch Sport Loop band:
“Soft, breathable, and lightweight, the Sport Loop features a hook-and-loop fastener for quick and easy adjustment. The double-layer nylon weave has dense loops on the skin side that provide soft cushioning while allowing moisture to escape. On the reverse side, the attachment loops are securely anchored for superior durability.”
Source: Apple
This white plastic bag is likely from before Apple Stores existed and was likely used at conference booths in the late 1980s to 1990s.
It measures 15 x 10.5 inches and includes a handle. A large red Apple logo is printed on one side.
This unusual item, a “My-T-Pocket card-sized personal organizer,” features a gold-colored Apple logo and several tools.
Four removable tools include:
The device also includes a tape measure and a multi-function solar-powered calculator.
Each of the tools is labeled on the device and described in the manual.
The device is protected by a vinyl case and a 7-panel manual describes its various features in English, French, German, and Chinese. It was manufactured by Design Factory and its model number was DF-7.
The My-T-Pocket card-sized personal organizer measures 2.25 inches x 3.5 inches, approximately the size of a credit card, and is 0.5 inch thick.
These two incomplete sticker sheets feature multiple multicolor Apple logo stickers. Each sheet measures 9 x 6 inches.
Each sheet has four different size logos that are die cut. Due to the “bleed” design of each sticker, the logos appear disproportional until removed from the sheet.
Unfortunately, neither of the sheets are complete and both have stickers removed.
The sticker sheets are dated 1986.
This glass paperweight measures 3.75 inches in diameter and is 5/8 inches thick. It features a smooth scalloped edge and is etched with an Apple logo and the characters, “KAATN ’91.”
This item was acquired from a person I believe to be a former Apple sales representative. Although I was unable to get specific information about this item, research indicates that this paperweight was possibly a memento after some version of executive coaching by consultant Alan Weiss who runs Summit Consulting Group, Inc. Weiss is author of “500 articles and 60 books, including his best-seller, Million Dollar Consulting.”
This training is still apparently offered by Summit Consulting Group as of 2021. Although Apple is not listed as a client, other well-known clients and the content of the coaching seems to match Apple’s culture in the early 1990s. Weiss describes this coaching as a “very intensive development experience combining my executive coaching models with entrepreneurial and solo practitioner needs: Supercharged Coaching.”
Weiss notes that he has “kiddingly dubbed” his Supercharged Coaching methodology “KAATN” or “kick ass and take names,” the cryptic abbreviation on this paperweight.
If this information can be substantiated or disproven by anyone with historic context, I’d appreciate it.
Sources: Alan Weiss (About, KAATN)
