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Julien’s Auctions launched SPOTLIGHT: History and Technology, an exclusive auction offering exceptional and fascinating objects documenting a spectrum of modern world history in the 20th century and rare personal artifacts from the cultural figures of that era who changed the status quo, taking place live and online on July 11thatJulien’s Auctions.

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A navy blue pin-striped Brioni for Wilkes Bashford suit worn by Steve Jobs in the 1984 Macintosh computer release marketing photograph with a vintage Apple Macintosh pin: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, photograph by Bernard Gotfryd). Apple’s first Macintosh was released two days after the iconic ‘1984’ Super Bowl ad directed by Ridley Scott.  Estimate: US$20,000-30,000/ HK$156,000-234,000

A taupe and white striped wool, two-piece suit by DiMitri Couture for Wilkes Bashford, seen in a photograph as worn by Jobs to his friend Ben Rosen’s 1980 retirement from Morgan Stanley, in Palo Alto, California.   Estimate: US$20,000-30,000/ HK$156,000-234,000


A maroon and white polka dot Perry Ellis brand bow tie, owned by Steve Jobs and likely worn during a keynote speech and in a photo of Jobs wearing the tie in a slideshow created by his team for his 30th birthday celebration in 1985 Estimate: US$4,000-6,000/ HK$31,200-46,800


A leather Hartmann Luggage brand garment travel bag bearing Steve Job’s initials SPJ  Estimate: US$2,000-4,000 / HK$15,600-31,200

Mao Zedong Signed and Gifted 1954 Founding of The People’s Republic of China Anniversary Photo Album  A unique photo album commemorating the fifth anniversary of the founding of The People’s Republic of China in 1949 by Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung) hand signed by Chairman Mao and gifted to Raiko Damyanov, Vice President of the Bulgarian Council of Ministers in 1954.  Photos include a Chinese woven silk portrait of Vladimir Lenin, Raiko Damyanov shaking hands with Mao Zedong (signed by Chairman Mao), Mao Zedong viewing a cultural heritage display, with Nikita Khrushchev in the background, and others.  Estimate: US$20,000-30,000 / HK$156,000-234,000

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One of the most monumental moments in world history will be reflected in the appearance of an original life preserver ring from the battleship USS West Virginia, which drifted to shore following the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor that initiated America’s formal involvement in the Second World War 

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Estimate: US$8,000-$ 12,000 / HK$62,400-93,600)

The personal journal used by astronaut Wally Schirra in 1960 during his survival training in the Nevada desert as part of NASA’s Mercury space program will give insight into how the legendary astronaut had “the right stuff” to become the only astronaut to fly in all three space programs: Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo and whose contributions were instrumental in advancing America’s space exploration efforts. He was also the commander of the first space flight following the tragic deaths of the Apollo 1 crew on the launchpad.

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Estimate: US$1,000-$2,000 / HK$7,800-15,600

 A collection from the life and legend of Howard Hughes – aerospace engineer, film producer, aviator and business tycoon will be offered, including his personal drafting chair used at his airport and design facility in Los Angeles, California, during the design and construction phases of the H-1 Hercules (also known as the “Spruce Goose”) and the XF-11 experimental aircraft, in which Hughes nearly died after crashing into a house in Beverly Hills (Estimate: US$3,000-5,000 / HK$23,400-39,000); a vintage cream-colored Hawaiian shirt with coconut shell buttons and embroidered H.H. documented to  have been given by Hughes during World War II to Colonel Walter C. Fain, who beat him in a craps game (Estimate: US$8,000-12,000 / HK$62,400-93,600)

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“Julien’s has assembled a highly curated collection of historically significant and unique objects of modern world history that will enlighten and educate as well as offer an invitation to historians and collectors to unveil new narratives,” said David Goodman, CEO of Julien’s Auctions. “We are also proud to represent the legacies of Howard Hughes and Steve Jobs, two of the most influential figures of technology and innovation, with personal items from their homes and headquarters that offer a glimpse into their genius and mythology that captivated the world.” 

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JULIEN’S AUCTIONS LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION

SPOTLIGHT ON History and Technology 

Thursday, July 11th, 2024

12:00 P.M. Pacific Time

Registering to Bid
Registration is required to bid in this auction and can be done in person on the day of the auction, or online before the sale at the JuliensAuctions.com For inquiries, please email [email protected] or call 310-836-1818.

Placing Bids

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There are three ways to bid in Live Auctions:

  1. Bid with Julien’s Auctions online. You can either place a bid at the next increment or leave a maximum bid, which will be executed against other competitive bids.
  2. Bid over the telephone through an auction house representation.
  3. Bid in person in the room at our auction events.

Julien’s Auctions accepts payments with cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, DAI, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin and USD Coin.

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