The Apple-1 Registry

Serial number on the back

The serial number on the back of the Apple-1 was most likely written by Steve Jobs. According to available information, a forensic analysis has not yet been performed for this Apple-1. However, for some other Apple-1s with a serial number on the back it has been confirmed that it is Steve Jobs' handwriting. More information.

Museum's website

Museum Italian language only! Museum relocated to Palermo, Sicily

Description

Original shipping box shipped to The Computer Mart of New York, 314 Fifth Ave. Sender is Apple Computer Company, 770 Welch Rd. Suite 154, Palo Alto, CA 94304.
Letter from Mike Markkula (V.P. Marketing) dated March 16, 1977, about the Apple-II. The Apple-I would be available immediately, and Apple-II boards (!) would be available by April 30, 1977. Complete Apple-II systems by May 30, 1977.

History

Acquired by current owner Giuseppe Forello in 2006 from an American engineer. Centerpiece of the newly forming Machine Museum in Palermo, Italy.

Auctions

no auction
(see History for more information)

Components

White ceramic MOS MCS 6502 CPU (1576), plastic AMI S6820 PIA (7601), 8 KB plastic DRAM.

Equipment

Original Apple Cassette Interface (on the back, rectangular stamp with "G" in the middle). Original shipping box. Cassette Interface Manual, Operation Manual, Product Information.
Letter from Mike Markkula.
Datanetics keyboard DC900-0099-0 ASR 33 (CRT BD 02-1661-01 REV B) from May 28, 1976 with stamps 0023, DC Test, DC Test 2. Keyboard adapter. Sony 115 TV monitor. SWTPc PR-40 printer with silver front plate and black reel instead of white (could be a prototype). *Interface Age* magazine, September 1977, with full-page Apple ad.

Last update

Jul 29, 2025

Change log (since March 20, 2018)

Mar 24, 2018: Number/Sticker/Stamp info
Mar 26, 2018: Owner added. History. On display status. Location. Geo description
Mar 26, 2018: Description of picture(s)/video(s)
Apr 07, 2018: Description of picture(s)/video(s)
Apr 11, 2018: 36 picture(s) added
Apr 11, 2018: Components (shortlist). Components. Equipment. Number/Sticker/Stamp info. Additional info. Description added. History
Apr 11, 2018: 7 picture(s) added
Apr 11, 2018: Geo description. Website(s) added
Apr 12, 2018: Geo location added. Geo description
Apr 12, 2018: History
Apr 16, 2018: 1 picture(s) added
May 27, 2019: Number/Sticker/Stamp info
May 28, 2019: Museum's website added
Nov 16, 2021: Working condition
Nov 16, 2021: Serial number. Labels / stamps added
Jul 29, 2025: Components. Equipment. Description. History

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