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Smith's Collections This long list of "stuff" accumulated over many years represents a lot of enjoyment. Computer work was my profession beginning in 1963 and continuing in a semi-retired mode now. Much of that time was incredibly exciting, as the rapidly-expanding computer industry attracted a huge number of creative people who in turn produced fabulous innovation in hardware and software. Every day saw new products arrive on the market, and most of those new products stretched what people could accomplish with computers. The fall baseball seasons of 1987 and 1991 were huge in Minnesota, as the Twins surprised everyone by getting into and winning the World Series. Prior to 1987, Minnesota had begun to think that there was a local jinx, as the Vikings went to 4 Super Bowls and lost all 4. The North Stars hockey team left town for Texas, of all places. Both Twins' Series wins were legendary Cinderella stories and nerve-wracking contests. The Twins WERE the news. Someday, I'll go back and read the newspapers of those periods to find out what normally-big news stories were essentially ignored as we all got deeply into Twins' stories day after day. All of these things are for sale. Each sale will represent a little heartbreak, but such is life. One cannot continue accumulating fascinating "stuff" forever. Also, my daughters are not looking forward to dealing with all of it when I finally bite the dust. By the way, this list is not finished... just a beginning.
 IBM Portable PC 5155 Introduced February 16, 1984 Discontinued April 2, 1986 Original cost: around $4,225 I also have the heavy-duty blue canvas carrying case for the unit. click here for large photo System Architecture: Microprocessor Intel or AMD 8088 Clock speed 4.77Mhz Bus type ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) Bus width 8-bit Interrupt levels 8 (6 usable) DMA channels 4 (3 usable) 2 - 5.25" floppy drives 9" amber monitor 256K memory weight: only 31 pounds I have quite a lot of software that will run on this PC  VIC-20 Introduced June 1980 Discontinued January 1981 Release Price $299.95 The VIC-20 was a great success for Commodore. It was marketed as the " Friendly Computer " in ads featuring William Shatner of Star Trek. It followed the successful PET series of computers and was the first computer to crack the $300 dollar barrier for a color computer. This was a remarkable feat in the early 80's, most color computers were expensive and beyond the reach of the average household. Many parents were being bombarded with the propaganda of the need to expose their children to computers or face the possibility of having ' little Johnny ' fall behind his piers at school and wind up an outcast in society. Jack Tramiel saw this gap in the market and targeted the VIC-20 at it. I have a tape deck for this model, which can be used as external read/write storage. I also have a number of original game cartridges that plug into the VIV-20 proper, plus a joystick... and the games were GREAT. All original documentation is present.
Software on 5 1/4" floppy diskettesQuickBooks 99, QuickBooks Pro 99 trial version original package with CD, including mailer 1996 3M original Post-it software on 3 1/2 floppy and manual enclosure 0 for Windows 95 or Windows NT copy of Lotus 1-2-3 version 2, loaded onto a floppy by me. Requires DOS copy of DOS version 1.0, loaded onto a floppy by me copy of DOS 2.10, loaded onto floppy by me, also DOS Supplemental programs PC Dynamics MenuWorks, maker's floppy, version 2.10 copy of Norton Version 4.5 on floppy 4-floppy copy of Lotus copy of early DOS utilities from various sources - (songs) Scales, Mary, Anthem, Birthday, Charge, Twinkle, plus Jive, SK Beep, List CO(py), Ecoh PC World PowerBase - Latest and Greatest Utilities and Tips - Volume IV - 1991 PC World PowerBase - Latest and Greatest Utilities and Tips - Volume V - 1992 Paint Shop, from JASC - 1991, obviously version 1.0 CCF - Cursors, from Desaware, version 1.0 - 1992 The Graphics Gallery demonstration disk from Hewlett-Packard (original - 1989) BitCom from Bit Software, (original copyright 1985-1988) It's Legal program disk from Parsons Technology - 1990 MoneyCounts Version 6.5 from Parsons Technology, copyright 1985-1990 Harvard GeoGraphics Demo Disk - 1991 Logitech Mouse software, version 6.0A - 1991 ForComment Document Review Software, from Access Technology, on both 5.25 and 3.5 floppies copy of Norton 4.5 Microsoft Visual Basic on 3 diskettes, copyright 1987-1991 Microsoft Word for Windows, version 2.0, on 7 floppies, still sealed in original wrapper Microsoft Word for Windows, sample Macros for Using WordBasic, still sealed in original wrapper Microsoft Word for Windows on 3.5 floppy, still sealed in original wrapper Bitstream FaceLift for Microsoft Windows, Typefaces and Utilities on 2 floppies - 1991 PrintMaster Art Gallery I, from Unison World Inc., copyright 1985 BATTLECHESS from Interplay, for IBM/Tandy and 100% compatibles, Startup and Animation disks WELLTRIS from Spectrum HoloByte, on 2 disks, copyright 1989 3X5 - the electronic Index Card System, from Computer Dynamics Products, Inc vers. 3.1 from 1984 PartyWare from Hi Tech Expressions - 1986 Mini-Putt, from Accolade, for IBM PC/XT/AT/Tandy 1000/1200/3000 Computer Completers Hdlines 1632, from The Software Labs Monopoly from The Software Labs Fast Geo-Chronometer from The Software Labs Atlus from The Software Labs Cardfile Graphics DBase from The Software Labs Casablanca Movie Show #1, 2, 3 ,4, 5 floppies from The Software Labs CompuShow, Graphics Display, Print, and Slide show, from Canyon State Systems/Software, 1991 Sample Icons, from Borland, copyright 1991 PhotoFinish, from ZSoft, on 3 diskettes, copyright 1989-1991 The Games People Play, from The Software Tookworks, on 3 diskettes, copyright 1990 ALLTYPE, version 2.0, from Atech Software Microsoft Access Distribution Kit, on 2 disks, version 1.1, still sealed Lemmings, from Psgnosis 1991, 2 disks, for IBM and 100% Compatibles Amstrad PV's, Tandy PC's Typing Tutor from Software Excitement Level5 PRL Tutor, from Information Builders, Inc. Buick auto marketing diskettes (4) from , for Regal, Reatta, Century, and Riviera Buick auto marketing diskette for the Park Avenue and Park Avenue Ultra Buick Dimensions auto marketing diskettes (3.5") for 1992, 1993, and 1994
Software on 3 1/2" floppy diskettesBuzz Aldrin's Race into Space - Interplay 1993 7 original diskettes Personal Computer World - Free Disk - April 1993 contains: Paye Master, Demon, Flexibak.plus, M.Draw, Blitz, Network Noughts and Crosses PC USA 2,0 - @ 1990 PC Globe, Inc. Instant profiles of all 50 states and Puerto Rico 2 original diskettes Micro Cookbook - Windows version 4.0c 2 original diskettes World Series of Poker Adventure - Masque Publishing @1991-93 2 original diskettes DC TERM - version 2.5 - Durand Communications Network @ 1993 1 original diskette WinUserWare Vol. 1 - WindowsUser magazine contains WinZip, Meta-Mouse, Etcetera, KwikDraw, Mega Edit, WinDock, Wave Edit, Money Smith Calculator, Pulsar Wave, After Wave, and more fonts, applications, and useful tools Typecase Truetype Fonts for Windows - @ 1991 SWFTE International 4 original diskettes PhotoFinish - from ZSoft @1989-91 4 original diskettes PhotoFinish v3.0 @1993, WordStar International 2 original diskettes PhotoLibrary @1993 WordStar International 4 original diskettes The Norton Desktop for Windows V1.00 - Symantec@ 1992 5 original diskettes The Norton Desktop for Windows V2.00 - Symantec@ 1992 5 original diskettes Logitech Mouse Software - ver 6.0A 1 original diskette YourWay - The Time and Contact Management System for Windows - Prisma Software @ 1992 1 original diskette PRODEA Synergy 4 original diskettes BattleChess - Interplay Productions @1988 1 original diskette ObjectVision - Borland 2 original diskettes Floorplan Architectural Drawing Program - @ 1988 Insight Industries 1 original diskette Wolf Pack - Broderbund @ 1989 1 original diskette Letterperfect - WordPerfect Corporation 1990 3 original diskettes Microsoft Windows 3.1 - Microsoft @1985-1992 6 original diskettes Microsoft Windows Resource Kit 3.1 1 original disketted Microsoft Windows Programmer's Online Resource @1991 1 original diskette Microsoft Access Update - @ 1992-1993 3 original diskettes plus Mouse Setup, ODBC Setup on 2 more diskettes Microsoft Access Distribution Kit - @ 1992-1993 2 original diskettes Microsoft Access Developer's Toolkit @1989-1994 2 original diskettes Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows - Professional Edition, @1987-1993 9 original diskettes Microsoft Jet 2.0/Visual Basic 3.0 Compatibility Layer @ 1994 1 original diskette Microsoft Visual Basic - Help Compiler for Microsoft Windows 1 original diskette Microsoft Video for Windows Trial Pack @1992 2 original diskettes Microsoft TrueType Font Pack for Windows @1992 2 original diskettes Windows World Open 1 original diskette Microsoft Office Professional V 4.3 @ 1983-1994 31 original diskettes Eclipse FIND - Phoenix Technologies Ltd. @1992-3 1 original diskette Matisse in Gray - Fauve Software @1994 1 original diskette Windows Software Connection - The Cobb Group, Sept. 1993 1 original diskette PC Plus SUPER DISK, Issue 86, Nov. 1993 1 original diskette The NEW Print Shop - Broderbund 1991 2 original diskettes plus Graphics Library Holiday Fun Edition 1 original diskette Kiplinger's CA - Simply Money Version 1.0, Computer Associates 1 original diskette Timex Data-Link, Version 1.0 @ 1994 Timex and Microsoft 1 original diskette It's Legal for Windows - Parsons Technology @ 1993 2 original diskettes YourWay 2.0 - Prisma Software @ 1990 1 original diskette IconMaster Version 1.2C @ 1991, 1992 Phillip A Kaufman 1 original diskette Add Impact! - @1992 Gold Disk Inc. 4 original diskettes DeluxePaint II enhanced @1985, 1989 Electronic Arts 2 original diskettes ScreenWorks by Expert for Windows @ 1990 Expert software Requires Windows 3.0 1 original diskette Stacker @1990-1991 Stac electronics 1 original diskette Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?@1989-1990 Broderbund 1 original diskette BLACKJACK! Disk #744 1 original diskette UltraFAX @1992 WordStar Atlanta Technology 2 original diskettes Under Cover For UltraFAX @1992 2 original diskettes Family Tree maker @ 1989, 1993 Banner Blue V1.01 Family Tree maker @ 1989, 1993 Banner Blue V3.0 Family Tree maker @ 1989, 1993 Banner Blue V3.0 1 original diskette FreeMail version 3.0 @ 1993 Saroff Design 1 original diskette Pool for Windows @1993 Concept Development Assoc., Inc. 1 original diskette Q+E Database Editor @1992 Pioneer Software 2 original diskettes ImageCommander @1990-1993 JASC, Inc. 1 original diskette ClipArt Collection I - @ 1989-1993 Words & Pictures 1 original diskette America Online for Windows v 1.1 1 original diskette America Online for Windows v 2.0 1 original diskette WinCIM Version 1.0.02 Compuserve Information Manager for Windows @1992, 1993 Compuserve 2 original diskettes Windows Programming - Dr. Dobb's Sourcebook - Fall 1994 Volume #218 1 original diskette Intel Faxmodem Utility Program - Intel for use with models: 96/96i, 144/144i, 96/96e, 144/144e 1 original diskette WinZip Version 4.1 @ 1991-1993 Nico Mak 1 original diskette Remove-It, Windows 95 version, @1995 Vertisoft 2 original diskettes WinFax Lite, DosFax Lite, COMit Life for Windows, COMit Life for DOS V 3.0 @1992 Delrina Corporation 1 original diskette IBM VoiceType Control for Windows - Version 1.0 @1993 IBM 2 original diskettes Typing 101 @1991 by Parson Technology (SOLD) 1 original diskette PaintShopPro Version 4 @1990-1998 JASC, Inc. 3 original diskettes 1-Step Backup - Windows & Windows 95 - Version 5.0 @ 1995 Arcada Software 3 original diskettes Pixel 3D - Version 1.0 - @ 1997 Forward Design 2 original diskettes GIF Construction Set - Alchemy Mindworks Inc. 1 original diskette WinCIM Version 1.4 - March 1995 - CompServe Information Manager for Windows 1 original diskette America Online for Windows Ver. 1.0 1 original diskette Prodigy Software - Version 1.1 for Windows @1988-1994 1 original diskette Prodigy Software - Version 3.2 @1988-1992 1 original diskette First Aid for Windows Users - @1993, 1994 Cybermedia Inc 1 original diskette in sleeve with instructions Spectre - @ 1990-1991 Velocity Development & Peninsula Gameworks 1 original diskette Microsoft DevCast Attendee Diskette - March 30th, 1994 2 original diskettes Microsoft Access Developer's Workshop Companion Disk 8/17/93 1 original diskette Automap - the Intelligent Road Atlas @1991 NextBase Ltd. 5 original diskettes MoreFonts Typeface Disk @1990 MicroLogic Software 3 original diskettes OpenInsight Version 2.0 @1993 Revelation Technologies 8 original diskettes ForeHelp Version 1.0 @1994 ForeFront Inc. 3 original diskettes Remove-It @1994 Vertisoft systems, Inc. 1 original diskette Crossword Wizard for Windows v1.0 @1994 Cogix corporation 3 original diskettes Welltris - @1989 - Spectrum Holobye 1 original diskette Dr. Fred Hatfield's BodyCraft - Version 3.0 - AlphaSport 3 original diskettes GRS Install Disk @1992 Banner Blue software 1 original diskette Microsoft Access - Version 1.0 - @1992 6 original diskettes Microsoft Publisher Version 2.0 @1991-1993 6 original diskettes Microsoft Access Version 1.0 @1992 6 original diskettes AnyView Screen Commander for Windows - Version 1.0 2 original diskettes BACKPACK 250 Backup Windows - Version 3.0 - @ 1993 Quest Development 2 original diskettes Speed Ferret for Access 2.0 - @ 1997 Black Moshannon Systems 1 original diskette Speed Ferret for Access 97 - @ 1997 Black Moshannon Systems 3 original diskettes Total Access analyzer - Documentation and Analysis for Microsoft Access Databases @ 1994-95 FMS, Inc. 2 original diskettes MORPH - Windows Version 2.5 @ 1994, 1995 Gryphon Software 3 original diskettes CCF - Cursors - Version 1.0 - @1992 Desaware 1 original diskette Custom Control Factory - Version 1.0 - @1991 Desaware 1 original diskette MARS 95 for Windows (DEMO) @1995 national Business Data Systems 5 original diskettes
 CAMEL collectibles  Camel clock with pool player - back panel missing, but it works 
 Denim jacket with huge embroidered CAMEL across back - worn 
 2 bright yellow paper jackets, never worn, in excellent condition, with Camel on front, huge Camel and big picture of 2 Hard Pack players on the back in full color Black suede jacket with subtle Camel logo (well worn) 3 Camel metal boxes (originally contained matches) 2 glass mugs with etched Camel and Pool player - 1991  Joe's place coffee cup Coffee cup with 4 Hard Pack players in full color - copyright 1992 Coffee cup designed to mimic the "Hollywood sign". The handle is the C, the cup surface is in relief Joe Camel rubber insulated can holder Black plastic coffee cup with color image of camel biker on both sides Standing black ashtray stand with glass insert (needs welding)  Many Camel signature lighters 1200 Camel C-Notes of varying ages  Large blue-light Camel store fixture 
 Camel caps
Minnesota Twins collectible items
 Tribute Box of Wheaties with 1987 World Champions cover - 18 oz. size  1987 button, 3.5" in red, white, and blue - 1987 World Champions  2 Twins 1987 Championship Drive Official StarTribune Homer Hanky 15" square 2 1991 Homer Hanky - the Magic Is Back  Official World Series Souvenir Scorebook 1991 World Series magazine Magic! - The 1987 Twin's Enchanted Season - full-color 96-page by the staff of the Star Tribune  The Berenguer Boogie - VHS tape in original sleeve, filmed at Paisley Park in good shape  Sports Illustrated Nov. 2, 1987 with Twins on the cover - THE CHAMPS! Sports Illustrated Nov.26, 1987 with Dan Gladden on the cover - THE WORLD SERIES 
 4 Twins hats, all in good condition StarTribune October 13, 1987 - AL Champions - Twins win and the town explodes full edition StarTribune October 19, 1987 - Winning angry - Snarling, ball-pounding Twins on a roll full edition Pioneer Press October 21, 1987 - Sweep hopes bit the dust - Cards top Twins 3-1 full edition StarTribune October 23, 1987 - Bad Trip - Swept away by speed, Twins down 3-2 full edition StarTribune October 25, 1987 - Bam! Slam! Bedlam! - Baylor, Hrbek homers lift Twins off mat full Sunday edition StarTribune October 26, 1987 - Magic! - Twins make Minnesota No. 1 full edition StarTribune October 28, 1987 - Winner wonderland - Wall-to- wall people cheer the Twins full edition StarTribune October 27, 1991 - Kirrr-bee does it! - Puckett's homer puts Twins in 7th heaven full Sunday edition StarTribune October 28, 1991 - Twincredible! - One for the storybooks full edition USA TODAY October 28, 1991 - Minnesota takes title - Twins' worst-to-first ride ends with 1-0 Series win in Game 7 full edition October 29, 1987 Twins visit White House, Hrbek on Letterman full edition
Objectivist/Ayn Rand material The Objectivist Newsletter Volume 1-4 1962-1965 The Objectivist Volume 5 - Numbers 1 thru 12 1966 Volume 6 - Numbers 1 thru 3 1967 Volume 9 - Numbers 1-3, 6-12 1970 Volume 10-Numbers 1-10 1971 
 Full boxed record set in 20 individual boxes of The Principles of Objectivism, lectures by Nathaniel Branden
Early Computer documentationVHS video tape produced by Commodore, touting the model 64. Revelation Revealed - Chapel & Clark 1986 manual (in 1983 it cost $45 and was the "Bible" for Revelation users) I wore one out, this one is from Delta Dental Microsoft Access Developer's Kit - designed for Windows 95 complete package intact 1984 edition of IBM Guide to Operations - Personal Computer - hardcover in slip cover April 1987 edition of IBM Disk Operating System v.3.30 - 3-ring version hardcover, in slip case Sept 1983 edition of IBM DOS v. 2.10 - 3-ring version hardcover, in slip case, with 2 original 5 1/4" floppies May 1982 2nd edition of IBM's Basic, by Microsoft Corp., 3-ring version hardcover, in slip case Burroughs B200 Series Electronic Data Processing Systems Reference Manual - November 1963 I have 2 copies of this soft-cover manual that includes photos and description of the various machines available, such as CPU, card reader and punch, paper tape reader and punch, magnetic tape units, multiple tape lister, disk file units, teletype, typewriter, supervisory printer, etc., plus great detail on operations and programming of all units, including Assembler language for the CPU.
Miscellaneous items 
Avant GardeThe magazine had 16 issues and was published from January 1968 to July 1971. The editor was Ralph Ginzburg. Avant Garde was a magazine notable for graphic and logogram design by Herb Lubalin, and by radical and risque subject matter.  Number 8 (Sept. '69) This special issue is devoted to a series of erotic engravings by Pablo Picasso.  Number 10 (Jan. '70) This issue includes "The Virgin Forest", very risque' photographs by Thomas Weir, "The Dr. Who Called the A.M.A. The 'American Murder Assn.'", "The Most Hated Man in America" compiled by Leslie M. Pockell, and "Israel Captured" photographs compiled by Cornell Capa.  Number 11 (Mar. '70) This issue (11) includes a portfolio of erotic lithographs by John Lennon, paintings by Gustav Klimt, and comments by 10 dovish children of Nixon administration hawks. This copy is in excellent condition except for a coupon clipped out of the back cover  Number 13 (Spring 1971) This special issue contains "Portraits of the American People", photographs by Alwyn Scott Turner.  Number 14 (Summer 1971) This issue contains "High Times", a photo series of junkies by Mary Ellen Mark, an excellent series of large presentations of the art of Dieter Schwertberger, "Way Out Westbeth" about a community of artists on Manhattan's Lower West side, and a photo essay "Belles Lettres" in which nude models create the alphabet.  Playboy magazines One of the most significant magazines ever published... it changed U.S. society. Great fiction, interviews with all the newsmakers of the era, great girls. Even the advertisements are now classics. All in good condition and complete. One 1964, and most issues from 1968 through 1982. For 1970 and 1980, I have complete sets - other years are missing one or two. I'm willing to sell individual issues, or by year, or the whole lot. Contact me and we'll deal. 
NORFED collectibles
 $56 in $10 base paper silver certificates, currently selling for 5 to 7 times face value 1 $10 silver 1999 3 $10 silver 2003 1 $20 silver Ron Paul 2008 17 $1 silver 10-base coins 2003  BooksHow I Found Freedom in an Unfree World by Harry Browne 2 new copies in excellent condition - worth $200 ea. 1 copy signed by Browne - worth up to $500 Saviors of the Earth, Coffman worth $10 Unintended Consequences - Ross worth $25 9 brand new copies of Where White Men Fear to Tread - Russell Means (Amazon sells for $14.96 ea.)  NewspapersDecember 9, 1975 (Kira's date of birth) Minneapolis Tribune Minneapolis Tribune Sports sections covering the 1980 Olympics hockey "Miracle on Ice" Feb. 13, 1980 U.S. ties Sweden in Olympic hockey Feb. 15, 1980 U.S. stuns Czechs 7-3 in hockey Feb. 17, 1980 U.S. hockey team whips Norway 5-1 Feb. 19, 1980 Team U.S.A. top Romania, stays unbeaten Feb. 21, 1980 U.S. 6 reaches medal round 4-2 Feb. 23, 1980 Team U.S.A. whips Russians Feb. 24, 1980 U.S. 6 will have to prove its mettle against Finns Feb. 25, 1980 U.S. six beats Finns for gold March 27, 1994 StarTribune - front-page photo of Washburn: Champs of Class AA (2 complete issues) Nov. 22, 1963 Iowa City Press-Citizen KENNEDY KILLED Nov. 22, 1963 Ottumwa Courier PRESIDENT IS DEAD Nov. 23, 1963 Des Moines Register PRESIDENT KENNEDY IS SLAIN BY SNIPER ON DALLAS STREET Nov. 25, 1963 Iowa City Press-Citizen KENNEDY IS BURIED Nov. 26, 1963 Des Moines Register FAREWELL TO THE PRESIDENT Iowa City Press-Citizen December 10, 1985 - Murder rampage - Farmer kills himself after shooting wife, banker, neighbor full edition StarTribune Arts & Entertainment section - The Spirit of NEW ORLEANS - Hall Brothers celebrate 30 years of struttin' and stompin' full section with big photo and article First-Day Covers  This first day cover was issued as part of the Black Heritage Series - 1982 by the Postal Commemorative Society. The envelope is imprinted with spendid artwork, stamped with the commemorative stamp, and postmarked at Cooperstown, NY. The envelope is held in place on a heavy sheet printed with a biography of Robinson, and enclosed in an unprinted folder. (click for larger photo)  This first-day cover was issued on the 100th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. It has a gorgeous gold version of the stamp issued for the occasion, presented on a maroon velvet backdrop, and is postmarked from Liberty Island on Jul 4, 1986. Produced by the Postal Commemorative Society. (click for larger photo) |