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This stack of Apple logo stickers features the classic multicolor Apple logo and the logotype printed in Apple Garamond, Apple’s corporate font from 1984–2003.
The stickers are clear rectangles measuring 3.625 inches tall and 2 inches wide. (The stickers are not die-cut to match the logo outline like many other Apple logo stickers.) The sticker backing is beige. It is unknown if the backing was originally beige or if it has discolored over time.
This stack contains approximately 50 stickers.
This key light features a black Apple logo and the black Apple logotype printed in Apple Garamond, Apple’s corporate font from 1984–2003.
The light operates by squeezing the black base that causes an LED light to illuminate the clear plastic end that is printed with the logo. This key light is in its original box and has a silver keyring attached on a silver chain.
The light runs on two “189” style watch batteries. It measures 2 inches tall, 1.25 inches wide, and is 0.125 inch on the edge (thicker in the center).
Warning to collectors: The logo is alcohol-soluble (this one was unaffected!).
This Post-It note holder is made from white ceramic and features a printed classic multicolor Apple logo at the top center. The holder contains a custom-printed stack of Post-It notes with a red watermark Apple logo printed in the center of each note (the Post-Its are authentic Post-It brand).
The holder is 4.5 inches tall, 3.125 inches wide, and sits at an angle that tapers from 0.75 inch in the back to 0.25 inch in the front. The bottom of the holder is covered in a black, non-skid material. The holder is packaged in its original gold box.
The Post-Its are white (although they now discoloring with age) with a light watermark Apple logo printed in red. The Post-Its are the standard 3 x 3-inch square size.
This Apple Education pen and pencil set was manufactured in Germany by the Senator company. The set consists of a similarly designed white plastic pen and pencil with black accents and a black rubber grip. The sides of the pen and pencil are printed in the Apple Garamond font (Apple’s corporate font from 1984–2003) with “Apple Education ’93” and a compass symbol with a black Apple logo at the center.
The box from the set measures 6.875 inches tall, 1.75 inches wide, and 0.75 inches deep. The pen and pencil are clipped to a white plastic base.
According to their website, the company that manufactured this set is still in operation and recently celebrated their 100th anniversary: “senator products stand out because they represent a thorough concept targeting individualised brand presentation: a broad range of designs, dependable production and customised printing mean they offer a perfect match with your brand.”
Source: Senator
This LED clock features a transparent display with large LED-style numerals that display the time and a blinking separator of four stacked bars. It is constructed with a matte black metal frame with a black plastic base that contains the electronics, battery, and buttons to set the time on the back. The transparent LED screen has a green-gray tint.
The front of the clock features the Apple logo in white on a black background, and a white panel reads “Heartland Education” printed in the Apple Garamond typeface in black, Apple’s corporate font that was used 1984–2003.
The clock runs on a 357 watch battery. It measures 4.375 inches tall, 3.75 inches wide, with a base measuring 2.375 inches deep, and the body just over 0.25 inch thick.
This clock was previously employee-owned and the date is approximate, based upon its design. The item is undated.
On February 26, 2021, Apple TV+ released the documentary “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry.” According to Apple’s press release:
“‘Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry’ tells the true coming-of-age story of the singer-songwriter and her rise to global superstardom. From award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler, the documentary offers a deeply intimate look at this extraordinary teenager’s journey, at just 17 years old, navigating life on the road, on stage, and at home with her family, while writing, recording and releasing her debut album ‘WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?’”
Along with this documentary, Apple released a limited edition gift card design in a color scheme matching Billie Eilish’s branding.
“Celebrate the launch of the new film Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry with the limited-edition gift card — perfect for buying anything at Apple.”
This gift card follows Apple’s “Everything Apple” gift card merge that occurred in Summer 2020. As reported by MacRumors: “Previously, there were two separate Apple gift cards available: iTunes cards, which can be used for App Store, iTunes Store, and iCloud storage purchases; and Apple Store gift cards, used for buying goods at Apple’s online and brick-and-mortar retail stores.”
Source: Apple (Gift Cards, Press Release), MacRumors
Beginning in 2017, Apple Education created a program for teachers to learn Mac, iPad, and Apple apps in the context of classroom lessons and activities. Coding uses for the classroom were added later. The Apple Teacher program uses a series of “Everyone Can Create” and “Everyone Can Code” books (free downloads from Apple’s Book Store).
Teachers may take short online quizzes to earn badges in categories including: iPad, Pages for iPad, Keynote for iPad, Numbers for iPad, iMovie for iPad, GarageBand for iPad, Productivity with iPad, Creativity with iPad, Mac, Pages for Mac, Keynote for Mac, Numbers for Ma, iMovie for Mac, GarageBand for Mac, Productivity with Mac, Creativity with Mac, Coding Concepts, Swift Playgrounds App, Swift Code, and Coding in the Classroom.
According to Apple’s website:
“Apple Teacher is a free professional learning program designed to support and celebrate educators using Apple products for teaching and learning. As an educator you can build skills on iPad and Mac that directly apply to activities with your students, earn recognition for the new things you learn, and be rewarded for the great work you do every day.”
These vinyl stickers are printed with the hashtag #AppleTeacher (in Apple’s San Francisco font) in a variety of colors. These were available at technology conferences for attendees who visited the Apple “Playground” to learn about the Everyone Can Create and Everyone Can Code programs for schools. Each sticker sheet measures 1.125 x 5 inches. Removed from the backing they measure approximately 0.625 x 4.625 inches.
I earned the Mac and iPad Apple Teacher badges the first week the program launched.
UPDATE: I also obtained a set of unopened #Apple Teacher stickers. Photos added below.
Sources: Apple, Apple Teacher
This Apple Store gift card from 2004 is an early design. It could be redeemed in a brick-and-mortar Apple Store or online.
This card has long since been redeemed.
This black Apple Education badge holder was used approximately between 2003–2017 at Apple Education events, workshops, and conferences where Apple was presenting and/or otherwise contributing.
This badge holder is black nylon and accommodates a 4×3-inch name badge. The front includes a Velcro pocket closure with a zipper compartment inside that can hold business cards or credit-card-sized items. The front is printed with a white Apple logo and the word Education in the Myriad font, Apple’s corporate font used between 2003–2017.
The back of the badge includes two loops designed to hold pens and a small pocket.
This badge holder is one of many I have used over the years at Apple events. The badge measures 6.625 x 5 inches.
Source: Wikipedia
FileMaker has been owned by Apple since the late 1980s, first as a product in Apple’s “wholly owned subsidiary” Claris, then as a separate company called “FileMaker, Inc.,” and (coming full-circle) in 2019 FileMaker International Inc. changed its name back to Claris International Inc. As of 2021, the Claris website reads, “Claris International Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple Inc.”
This FileMaker spiral notebook has black cardboard front and back covers. The front cover includes the FileMaker logo in metallic silver. The first page of the notebook includes FileMaker Licensing Programs information.
The notebook measures 5.75 x 7.125 inches and is 0.625 inches thick.
Sources: Wikipedia, Claris (blog, about)
