Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Harmon Kardon SoundSticks III speakers


These SoundSticks are brand new in the original sealed retail box, complete with manufacturer's warranty. Available for local pickup in Nelson BC for $195CDN or with shipping at cost in Canada depending on location. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

From the manufacturer: Few multimedia sound systems can boast that their predecessor was part of the permanent collection at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), but that’s exactly the claim the SoundSticks III speaker system can make. Taking its older sibling’s celebrated design even further, the SoundSticks III look is cutting-edge with a modern industrial design aesthetic, elegant black accents and a luminescent white LED glow. And though the SoundSticks III system may look like a visitor from the future with its transparent speaker covers, its exceptional performance makes it a more-than-worthy encore to its pop-culture predecessor.

Review | Cult of Mac: It’s rare that you can point to an accessory and say “Jony Ive” designed that, but with the Harman Kardon Soundsticks, that’s literally true.

Monday, July 14, 2025

Apple London 2012 Olympic Games Enamel Lapel Pins

This is a brand new authentic Apple iPad Olympic pin designed by Apple Inc. to promote the London 2012 Olympic Games. These pins were issued in the UK on 8 July, the first day of the London 2012 Olympics, and only in very limited numbers. They were hard to get then and are highly collectible now.

The design is of an iPad, with the Union Jack flag filling the entire screen. The enamel pin badge is on a presentation card, in the factory sealed plastic envelope. The Apple logo and details are printed on the back of the card. It has a butterfly clasp and is new and unopened. The price is $45 USD with mailing at cost of postage.

For sale also are two new individual pins not on cards: a black iPad and a white iPhone. They are priced at $25 each.

Some Apple Vancouver 2010 Olympic pins are available. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

Friday, July 11, 2025

Apple Macintosh vintage bumper sticker collection

This is a collection of 10 genuine Apple and Macintosh bumper stickers in 4 different designs from the 80's and 90's. They are vinyl and tend to stretch and distort a bit over the years but all are in good condition. The smallest sticker, bottom, is about 3x9.

The price for this collection is $125 USD and that includes postage. There are other Apple stickers and decals available - click the labels below. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

Thursday, July 10, 2025

10 records -78 rpm/10 inch pre-vinyl -- lot 2

10 records -78 rpm/10 inch - from what appears to be a country, swing, blues and western jukebox collection from the late 40's or early 50's
Lot 2 for sale @ $30 USD plus shipping: 

I'll Always Remember You by Nat King Cole - Capitol - 1951
b/w Make Believe Land

Got The Louisiana Blues by Hank Penny - King - 1950
b/w Now Ain't You Glad Dear

Down Yonder by Eddie Smith and the Chief - King - 1951
b/w Sweet Bunch of Daisies, Over the Waves, Medley

Peek-A-Boo by Redd Stewart - King - 1950
b/w I've Decided

Without A Port of Love by Moon Mullican - King - 1951
b/w The Lamp of Love (Is Burning Low)

Del Rio Boogie by Wayne Raney - King - 1949
b/w I Feel a Streak of Love Coming On

Steel Guitar Ramble by Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers - RCA Victor - 1951
b/w Left All Alone With A Broken Heart

I Want A Ring Around My Rosie's Finger by Jack Owens - Decca - 1951
b/w Don't Say You Care (Unless You Really Do)

Foolish Tears by Tex Williams - Capitol - 1948
b/w Who? Me?

Over The Hill by Hawkshaw Hawkins - King - 1952
b/w I Am Slowly Dying of a Broken Heart

all records appear playable and I did play each one about 20 years ago. they come with a brown paper sleeve (unmatched) but they are fragile -- there is no guarantee that they are scratch-free or will not skip on your record player. Weight is 5 lb (2.2 kg) - shipping from Canada. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

Tuesday, July 08, 2025

vintage Apple product posters random grouping #1

this series of Apple product placement posters is from when Nelson BC Canada had an Apple reseller. these date from around 2009 to 2013 +- 

there are 4 lots and they are only available as a complete set when all are posted. there is no individual price or description other than the photo - some have pin holes or tape in corners, all have been stored flat out of the light for about 6-10 years

click the individual poster photos to see larger views - photos were taken in 2021

the poster total is 25 with 2 duplicates. if i find more i'll just include them - the price is $20 apiece for a total of $500USD.  i just want to liquidate and keep trips to the post office to a minimum. all posters go as a lot - no individual sales at 20 bucks a pop. packing, safe shipping and insurance are going to be an issue but we can work something out. to see all 4 lots click the poster lots 123 and 4 label below

Monday, July 07, 2025

vintage Apple product posters random grouping #3

store display posters from Digerati Computing, Nelson BC circa 2010 - displayed once and stored flat ever since - size is approx 22" wide by 28" tall. these groupings are for sale as an entire lot after they are all posted - not for sale individually - there are a few duplicates such as the OS X Lion poster

there are 4 lots and they are only available as a complete set when all are posted. there is no individual price or description other than the photo - some have pin holes or tape in corners, all have been stored flat out of the light for about 6-10 years

click the individual poster photos to see larger views - photos were taken in 2021

the poster total is 25 with 2 duplicates. if i find more i'll just include them - the price is $20 apiece for a total of $500USD.  i just want to liquidate and keep trips to the post office to a minimum. all posters go as a lot - no individual sales at 20 bucks a pop. packing, safe shipping and insurance are going to be an issue but we can work something out. to see all 4 lots click the poster lots 123 and 4 label below

To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel


 





Friday, July 04, 2025

Apple M6531 Harman Kardon G4 PowerMac and iMac Pro Speakers

These Apple Pro Speakers feature powerful Harman Kardon audio technology. They connect to your Power Mac G4 desktop systems using a single cable which provides 20 watts of sound (10 watts/channel) to the speakers with a frequency range of 70 hertz to 20 kilohertz.

Apple Pro Speakers are different from the speakers that came with the Power Mac G4 Cube: While the Apple Pro Speakers look very similar to the Power Mac G4 Cube speakers, the Apple Pro Speakers get their power from the computer and require a system with an Apple speaker minijack like the one on the G4 Power Mac tower and G4 iMac. The Power Mac G4 Cube speakers, on the other hand, are USB-powered and are designed to work only with Power Mac G4 Cube systems. Also, the G4 Cube speakers have an external amplifier, whereas the Power Mac G4 has an internal amplifier that supports the Apple Pro Speakers.

The analog-based speakers require systems with an Apple speaker minijack. They are not USB-based speaker. Be advised that the cording is beige not white. They are priced at $50 with shipping at cost. Another set in original box is also available for $85, click the speakers label below. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

Thursday, July 03, 2025

Original Apple iBook Promo Poster.... go, go, go

Awesome memento from MacWorld New York 1999
A classic stroll down memory lane: the Tangerine iBook Promo Poster.... go, go, go

Poster is in excellent condition and has never been displayed. It has no rips, tears, tack holes or stains - it has a faint 1" crease on the lower left side. It measures 24" x 36 " and is one-sided heavy paper. This poster was for promotional purposes only and was not sold in Apple stores, so it is extremely hard to find. The price is $100 USD plus postage. Quantity discounts for posters - keeping trips to Post Office to a minimum is important these days. Missingbyte has one for $279.To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

there are more Tangerine iBook items available, click the labels below

Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Apple Pro Speakers for G4 iMac and PowerMacs

These Apple Pro Speakers feature the powerful Harman Kardon audio technology. The Apple Pro Speakers cannot be used with any computer that does not have an Apple Speaker sound output port. They are compatible with the Power Mac G4 Digital Audio, Power Mac G4 QuickSilver, Power Mac G4 QuickSilver 2002, Power Mac G4 Mirrored Drive Doors, Power Mac G4 FW 800, iMac Flat Panel, iMac 17-inch Flat Panel, iMac 1GHz Flat Panel.

Comes in the very hard to find original box with packing and documentation, would be a fine addition to an Apple collection. Awesome sound, as new, priced at $85 USD/115 CDN with mailing at cost of postage. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

a second set of Pro speakers without the box is available for $50 - click the speakers label below, also a new set of Harmon Kardon SoundSticks

read the Apple Support article: Apple Pro Speakers: Compared to Power Mac G4 Cube Speakers

Monday, June 30, 2025

Apple Computer vintage iPod shuffle print proof Chiat/Day pre-release poster

for sale is this scarce vintage Apple Computers 2006 iPod shuffle "tiger girl" Chiat-Day printers proof - a pre-production iPod shuffle poster. It measures 10.5 inches in width and 14.5 inches in length-

 This was a major shift from Apple's silhouette iPod ads and may well be one of the great Apple collectibles like the 1984/2004 MacWorld poster of Anya Major from the '84 SuperBowl ad. Take the Tiger Girl home for $150 USD and that includes postage in a cardboard tube. Photo at bottom is of Steve Jobs on stage with the Tiger girl image. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

Friday, June 27, 2025

Extremely rare pin - Keep Your Lawyers Off My Computer

This is the infamous Fanged Apple, a design created in protest of Apple's lawsuit regarding graphical user interfaces (GUI) software. This 2.25" diameter button is in very good condition with all details crisp and clear. It was one of three released several years ago by a collector in California. It was his last one and they have become extremely rare. It is priced at $90USD and that includes postage. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

Provenance: the former owner of this pin, a speaker at several Boston MacWorlds in the early 90's, says "I personally obtained this button from Richard Stallman outside of Lotus's offices in Cambridge, MA!"

"In 1989, Apple's look and feel lawsuit against Microsoft brought the idea of interface copyright to the attention of the programming community. Apple was trying to claim a monopoly over a broad class of graphical user interfaces. If Apple succeeded, not only Microsoft, but every software developer, would be legally compelled to design gratuitously incompatible software." In response, John Gilmore and Richard Stallman together commissioned the design of the "fanged Apple"–a button showing the Apple logo with vicious teeth. This was followed by an advertisement placed in The Tech, MIT's student newspaper, which in turn led to a protest rally at the HQ of Lotus Development Corporation--another "look and feel" lawsuit plaintiff."
History of the League for Programming Freedom (LPF)...

Apple: Keep Your Lawyers Off My Computer | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Mounted Power Computing Sluggo Kick-Ass Kozik Poster MacWorld '96

This rare and controversial poster was designed by Frank Kozik, and features his 'Puggo' version of Sluggo from the Nancy comic. The original owner has this to say about the poster he got at the '96 Boston MacWorld: "It was released at Macworld '96 by PowerComputing, the most successful of the Apple Mac clone companies. Few of the posters were handed out, when one of the "SUITS" decided that they would no longer distribute them. They were removed from the booth and the show-floor locations where they were being handed out."

The stories surrounding this poster include real and threatened lawsuits by the Nancy comic distributor over copyright violations and by Intel for being it's trademark being slagged. The word "ass" was also a sore point at Power Computing. This poster has been professionally mounted on a 1/4" wood backing panel that is not removable. There is a damaged corner in the wood at the bottom left of the frame where it fell from it's wall mount. The poster has no damage except the wrinkle outside the black border (click the image to view) and could be professionally restored.

So while the t-shirt version (also available) circulated for a while, this poster quickly disappeared into private collections. Until now. Add it to your collection for $145 plus shipping at cost. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

For other Power Computing collectibles including the companion T-shirt, click the label below.
Power Computing Corporation - Wikipedia
Power Computing Ad Campaigns

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

for sale - a PPC G4 12" iBook in original box

One owner, 1.2GHz Power PC 12" G4 iBook, late 2004 model in original box with disks and styro packing. After market power adapter, clean, no chips or cracks and fully working with OS X 10.5.8 Leopard (the max OS). Battery is normal and takes a charge. 768 MB ram, DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive, 30 GB HD. Airport Extreme plus ethernet cable. Priced at $80USD/110CDN plus shipping or local pickup in Nelson BC, Canada.
To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

Monday, June 23, 2025

Apple 3rd. gen. iPod launch Live On Stage collection

Shown here are 3 Apple iPod posters announcing the debut of new iPods at Apple’s Live On Stage event back in 2003. The 3rd generation iPod Classic had launched a week earlier on April 28, 2003. The LIVE event took place at the Fashion Island Apple Store in Newport Beach, CA with DJ Hawkeye "spinning" 2 iPods.

The posters are printed on heavy stock paper and measure 20" by 36". They are in as new condition, no holes, rips or wear - in storage for 20 years. I would prefer to sell these items as a set of 3 posters for $300 shipping included. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

 update:
a stash of 7 more mint Live posters have been found in the computer room! never hung or displayed - regular list price is $110 each plus shipping or buy the 7 posters for $650 and that includes shipping - or do me a big favour and buy all 10 for $800 (plus a bonus poster) - all prices in USD

Friday, June 20, 2025

Apple G5 Launch Poster 2004

This is the Apple Poster for the G5 introduction in 2004. The bottom text reads Introducing the World's first 64-bit personal computer. Apple Power Mac G5

This poster is quite good, has not been displayed, it has a few light scuffs but no tears or holes and minimal edge wear. It is from a private collection of a long-time Apple employee. The size is approx. 36x24 inches and will ship rolled in a heavy cardboard tube - postage at cost. Additional posters do not add to postage cost. It is priced at $80. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

Thursday, June 19, 2025

10 records -78 rpm/10 inch pre-vinyl -- lot 1

10 records -78 rpm/10 inch - from what appears to be a country, swing, blues and western jukebox collection from the late 40's or early 50's
Lot 1 for sale @ $30 USD plus shipping:

Snatch And Grab It by Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends - Capitol Americana, with Orchestra - 1946
b/w I Was Wrong

Julia Lee And Her Boyfriends - YouTube

A popular entertainer who recorded frequently for Capitol during 1944-1950, Julia Lee's double-entendre songs and rocking piano made her a major attraction in Kansas City.


Fat Gal by Merle Travis - Capitol Americana, vocal with Cowboy Band - 1947
b/w Merle's Boogie Woogie

The Gypsy Told Me by Cowboy Copas - King - with String Band - 1949
b/w Crazy Over You

The Lady's In Love With You by Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm - Capitol Americana, from the movie "Some Like It Hot" - 1947
b/w Hurry On Down

Cow Town Swing by Universal Cowboys - Vocalion - 1941
b/w Aloha Means Goodbye, String Band with Singing by Dick Reinhart

Tar Heel Rag, Cecil Campbell's Tennessee Ramblers - RCA Victor - 1939
b/w Tropical Island with Vocal refrain by the Hendrix Sisters

Pardon My Whiskers by Wayne Rainey - King - 1950
b/w Old Fashioned Matrimony In Mind

Rag Man Boogie by Red Perkins - King - 1950
b/w Big Blue Diamonds (Kit Carson)

Rollin' Down The Great Divide by Bill Boyd and Cowboy Ramblers -- Bluebird - 1942
b/w My Pony On The Range - Fox Trot featured in the film "Texas Man Hunt"

Suspicion by Tex Williams and his Western Caravan -- Capitol Americana - 1948
b/w Flo From St. Joe Mo

all records appear playable and I did play each one about 20 years ago. they come with a brown paper sleeve (unmatched) but they are fragile -- there is no guarantee that they are scratch-free or will not skip on your record player. Weight is 5 lb (2.2 kg) - shipping from Canada. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

vintage Apple product posters final random grouping #4

store display posters from Digerati Computing, Nelson BC circa 2010 - displayed once and stored flat ever since - size is approx 22" wide by 28" tall. these groupings are for sale as an entire lot after they are all posted - not for sale individually - there are a few duplicates such as the OS X Lion poster

there are 4 lots and they are only available as a complete set when all are posted. there is no individual price or description other than the photo - some have pin holes or tape in corners, all have been stored flat out of the light for about 6-10 years

click the individual poster photos to see larger views - photos were taken in 2021

the poster total is 25 with 2 duplicates. if i find more i'll just include them - the price is $20 apiece for a total of $500USD.  i just want to liquidate and keep trips to the post office to a minimum. all posters go as a lot - no individual sales at 20 bucks a pop. packing, safe shipping and insurance are going to be an issue but we can work something out. to see all 4 lots click the poster lots 123 and 4 label below

To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel








Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Rip.Mix.Burn. iMac G3 Dalmatian poster collection

Vintage original G3 iMac Dalmatian poster collection from the Apple "Rip Mix Burn" campaign, which caused a bit of controversy because the music industry thought that it promoted stealing music. However, the iTunes music store has since proven that wrong. All 3 are from the Think Different era, copyright 2001, Apple part number L13044A.

I bought them from a retired upstate New York Apple dealer several years ago and am just now offering them for sale as a set. They are all factory different: the left one is a very high quality plastic laminate on both sides, the right one is the standard light poster paper and the bottom one is unique in that the poster stock is quite heavy and it has a slightly pebbly matte finish on the front and the back is a kind of waxy gloss finish. Different for sure.

These Blue Dalmatian posters are very rare in the wild now, not even The Missing Bite or eBay has any currently. They measure 22" x 28" each and are all in near mint or new old stock condition and were never displayed except for this photo. Bear in mind they are 17 years old and have been handled a bit - one has a light smudge but there are no pin holes or tears and all will frame up nicely. The price is $280 USD for the 3 poster collection and that includes insured mailing to Canada and USA in a heavy cardboard tube (out of North America adds $30 postage). I prefer to sell as a set. The companion Flower Power poster is also available - click the label below. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

Monday, June 16, 2025

Vintage Apple postcard collection

This is a collection of vintage Apple postcards and a Jobs/Mac stamp plus one card made on a Mac clone. Also included as a bonus are two related cards.

The far left 'It's Springtime' card shows a G4 iMac from Mac House in Berlin. At the bottom far left is a new unused bitten rainbow Apple card from the Think Different era. It has a 1-800 number for an Apple authorized reseller and shows the url www.apple.co.za.

In the center left row is a Come See the Apple Computer postcard from California that was sent in the 80's to a client from the Santa Rosa California Computer Center. It features the IIc, IIe, IIGS, the Mac Plus and the Mac SE and offers a rebate on selected add-ons. It is the only one that has been mailed.

The orange Whoa! card is an unused student promo from Australia. The Bondi iMac is from the Design Museum and credits Jonathan Ive - 1998.

The bottom of that column is a 1992 promo for Authorized Apple resellers.

Next column are 3 Think Different cards and at the bottom is a Steve Jobs stamp from the Republic of Guine-Bissau in Africa in MNH condition.

Right column is an Indigo iMac enclosing a racing engine with a blower from drive.com.au - not Apple but tossing it into the collection. Middle right is from National Postcard Week May 5-11, 1985 promoting an Apple clone dealer in Decatur GA. It was designed and printed with a Franklin Ace. There is no handwriting on it and no stamp or postmark and the condition is VG. Bottom right is just a bonus card that looks like the image Apple used on the Yosemite OS.

update May 2023 - now included are the yellow and purple 2003 original silhouette Apple Macintosh iPod advertising postcards plus a 1998 Apple Expo Think Different card in French. Bottom right is a fairly rare 2005 French silhouette card includes insured postage in a cardboard box. Click photos for larger images.
To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel



October update: plus one new bonus Steve Jobs card

Friday, June 13, 2025

Apple Hong Kong IFC Mall Store Launch T-Shirt

This is the rare T-shirt given out to the first customers through the door of the first Hong Kong Apple store. The Hong Kong store launch was Saturday, September 24th, 2011 at IFC Mall. This is a genuine launch day new unworn red T-shirt and it comes in an opened presentation box identical to the one shown except the seal was neatly sliced open and the shirt is labeled a Youth Large. The box was mailed to Canada inside another box with HK postage and can be re-mailed as such or the opened box can be flattened for a less expensive postage rate. The shirt with box is priced at $88 USD with postage at cost. To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel

First Hong Kong Apple Store draws massive crowd on opening day

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Power Computing mouse and pad collection

on the left is a black Power Computing mouse pad with the official Macintosh clone logo in red and "Power Computing" in white with phone number underneath. Additional bonus - the original Power Computing warranty card. This is a very rare mouse pad as none have been made since the late 90's. It measures about 7" by 9" and is almost 1/4" thick. It has not been moused on. 

The vintage red 9" Power Computing mouse pad is well used but is still a fine collector's item.

Included are the original decals and a PowerTower Pro Install CD. The decals are a set of 3 in two sizes. The mouse is an original Power Computing ADB one button mouse with logo. The Power Computing Install CD contains system installers, utilities and bundled software for PowerTower Pro, p/n 1620-0003-00 release 3.0 MacOS 7.6 and it is in excellent condition with no scratches.

Included is the one-button ADB mouse that came with the Power Computing Mac clones. It was manufactured by Macally. For a few years in the mid-90s Apple allowed Power Computing to make Apple Macintosh compatible computers. Steve Jobs ended that program upon his return to Apple.

The price is $125USD and that includes postage. Lower center shows 5 Power Computing cloisonne lapel pins - new in original wrappers. They are available for $45 each or all 5 for $185. Other Power Computing items are also available; click the Power Computing label below.To inquire contact Dave via kootenaymac.tel