Jeff Campbell
06-25-2009, 06:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://cultofmac.com/museum-pieces-smithsonian-wants-your-apple-gear/12104' target='_blank'>http://cultofmac.com/museum-pieces-...pple-gear/12104</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"In a bid to preserve some of the best modern industrial design for future generations, Smithsonian's National Design Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt, is asking Apple fans to donate their old and not-so-old devices."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1245896368.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></em></p><p>They want items in excellent condition with all the chords, batteries, etc that the items came with, and the donor will be given credit whenever the item is displayed or published. It doesn't sound like it actually has to work, just has to look good, but I'm sure they would prefer something that is functional. I also think you could also get a tax write off for the donation, but check with your accountant of course. Some of the things listed on the <a href="http://blog.cooperhewitt.org/2009/06/04/wanted-apple-products-for-the-national-design-museums-collection/?utm_source=Link&utm_medium=Web+site&utm_campaign=Global+Bottom+Links" target="_blank">blog entry</a> are a Newton, 1st generation iPhone and a Macbook Air, circa 2008. If you have anything you want considered, email Cynthia Trope at [email protected].</p><p> </p>