https://www.tmz.com/2024/07/21/richard-nixon-john-f-kennedys-rare-signed-debate-photo-sale/

This VC collects failed products to remind himself of the reasons businesses fail.

The article mentions a lot of the items in the collectIon. My fav is a Theranos lab coat. https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/failure-museum-success-silicon-valley-5c7e8f58?st=mnxe51p6xz9mu7x&reflink=article_copyURL_share

Really great story about a woodworking forger. This paragraph stuck with me:

Though he admits his duplicity, Washington does not think he took complete advantage of people. In a series of telephone conversations from prison, he described himself as a successor to the great carvers of old. He believes that, although his clients did not receive antique woodblocks, his work is art with its own intrinsic value.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/arts/earl-washington-woodblocks-art-fraud.html

1984 was a big year for Apple. The Macintosh drew a lot of attention with the Super Bowl ad that year. It was the famous commercial directed by Ridley Scott and referenced George Orwells 1984 novel with a quote "On January 24th, Apple Computer will introduce Macintosh. And you'll see why 1984 won't be like 1984."

The suit that sold at Julien's Auction was worn by Steve Jobs in a photoshoot for the marketing campaign that year. It also comes with a vintage Apple Macintosh pin in the pocket. What a great piece for remembering an iconic marketing campaign and time for Apple.

https://bid.juliensauctions.com/lot-details/index/catalog/540/lot/222590/steve-jobs-1984-macintosh-computer-release-photo-shoot-worn-wilkes-bashford-suit-with-photo

Did a fun event with the folks in the title. Mitchell & Ness provided blank batting practice jerseys for customizing. I made this one for my wife. It's super cool, so I wanted to share here. Hoping to bring some more events featuring customized jerseys and tees soon.