Steve Jobs’ handwritten Apple-1 ad sells for $175,759

 


A rare piece of Apple history has been sold at an auction for a whopping $175,759, according to Boston-based RR Auction. The item is an original handwritten advertisement for the Apple-1 Computer, penned entirely by Steve Jobs himself. The document reveals Jobs’ meticulous attention to detail and entrepreneurial foresight, as well as his humble beginnings in his parents’ garage.


The advertisement sheet bears Jobs’ full signature in lowercase print, “steven jobs.” It features contact information, including his parents’ home address and phone number—historically, the original headquarters of the Apple Computer Company.

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