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Business of History ![Geoff Weiss]()
One of Apple's Very First Computers Expected to Fetch $400,000 at Auction
Launched in 1976, the Apple 1 motherboard was invented by Steve Wozniak in Steve Jobs' family garage.
Business of History ![Geoff Weiss]()
Google's First Server and a Crumpled Napkin Are About to Get Museum Treatment
The Smithsonian will launch an American Enterprise exhibit in 2015 that will run for at least the next two decades. Here's an inside look at some of the objects to be featured.
National Small Business Week ![Geoff Weiss]()
5 Awesomely Entrepreneurial Artifacts That Will Soon Live at the Smithsonian
From one of Henry Ford's experimental tractors to Planters' iconic Mr. Peanut mascot, a look at some of the objects in the museum's upcoming American Enterprise exhibit.
Entrepreneurs ![Jason Ankeny]()
Marathon Man: The Driving Force Behind a Community Revival
How one determined developer is helping restore the creative spirit of Nashville's downtown scene.
Ready To Launch ![Jenna Schnuer]()
A New Breed of Antiques Dealers Specializes in Retro-Chic
Philadelphia's Three Potato Four keeps things personal while staying ahead of vintage industry trends.
Entrepreneurs ![Margaret Littman]()
An Eclectic Treasure Hunter Lends a Vintage Touch to Modern Homes
A California transplant helps the past come alive for patrons of her small-town Tennessee antiques store.
Make More Happen ![Jason Ankeny]()
Mike Wolfe of 'American Pickers' Is the New Americana Idol
Mike Wolfe, creator and star of the TV show American Pickers, is leveraging a popular passion for the past to build the multimedia empire of the future.
Starting a Business ![Jason Ankeny]()
Four Tips for Getting Started in a Collectibles Business
The ability to discern treasure from trash is only one aspect of succeeding in the antiques and nostalgia market.
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Behind the Scenes With 'American Pickers' in Nashville
How a commercial shoot for the History Channel's hit show brought several blocks of downtown Nashville to a halt one hot summer afternoon.