Ron Wayne’s original collection of 12 diagram blueprints for the cabinet design of the Apple II personal computer, each signed in black ink by the Apple co-founder, "Ronald G. Wayne,” who signs over his embossed personal seal. The collection includes two large-sized 22 x 17 blueprints (marked “C”) and 10 smaller sheets (marked “B”) measuring 11 x 8.5, with each blueprint identified in the “Apple Computer” key to the lower right with the subject name, and with sheet and document numbers.
The blueprints, many of which feature material lists and/or note sections, are as follows:
“Top Door Assembly,” numbered “00503” (C)
“Cross-Member Rear,” numbered “00506,” Sheet 1/1
“Cross-Member Center,” numbered “00507”
“Rod, Hinge,” numbered “00510,” Sheet 1/1
“Rod, Cross-Tie,” numbered “00511,” Sheet 1/1
“Panel, Guide, Right & Left,” numbered “00516-xx,” Sheet 1/1
“Support, Keyboard Panel,” numbered 00517,” Sheet 1/1
“Washer, Bearing,” numbered “00518,” Sheet 1/1
“Door, Top,” numbered “00519” (C)
“Handle,” numbered “00520,” Sheet 1/1
“Pole Piece, Catch,” numbered “00521”
“Hinge, Pivot, Rear & Forward,” numbered “00522-xx,” Sheet 1/1
The “B” blueprints are individually mounted and framed to an overall size of 26 x 20. In overall fine condition, with toning to intersecting folds of larger blueprints. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Wayne for each blueprint, with all attesting that each was “taken from an original pencil drawing which I, Ronald G. Wayne, created as an early concept document for a proposed Apple Computer cabinet design. This further certifies that the original pencil drawing from which this Blueline print was reproduced, was created personally by the undersigned, in December 1976/January 1977, and that since the original drawing had been delivered to Mr. Steve Jobs, this print has been held in my personal possession. I have only ever had one copy of the document, after I completed the drawings for Mr. Jobs in January 1977, and this is that original copy.”
Although Ron Wayne’s partnership with Apple was short-lived, he continued to work for and with the company throughout its early years. He famously created Apple’s first logo of Isaac Newton under an apple tree, and he was later contracted by Steve Jobs to produce case designs for the forthcoming, more ambitious Apple II computer.
Provenance: Christie’s Auctions, The Ron Wayne Apple Archive, December 2014.
