Compiled April 2026 |
This represents some of the most historical physical items of the collection, but not everything.
Images and more items being added from the collection.
| # | Description | Date | Category | Notes / Provenance | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | CADalyst – The Journal of the AutoCAD User’s Group, Vol 2 No 1 | Jan/Feb 1985 | Magazine | When Autodesk Technical library closed, they gave all the materials to employees. | ![]() |
| 002 | CADalyst – Vol 5 No 3 | Apr 1988 | Magazine | ![]() | |
| 003 | AutoCAD-86 Manual – Drafting Package User Guide | Dec 4, 1984 | Manual/Book | ![]() | |
| 004 | AutoCAD-86 User Manual (IBM PC, PC-DOS) | Mar 1983 | Manual/Book | ![]() | |
| 005 | AutoCAD 86 v1.23 | 1983 | Software | ![]() | |
| 006 | AutoCAD 86 Sample Drawing | Nov 11, 1983 | Software/Media | ![]() | |
| 007 | AutoCAD Simulator for R12 | c. 1992 | Software | ![]() | |
| 008 | Autodesk – The Home Series: Bathroom (GeneriCAD team) | 1991 | Software | ![]() | |
| 009 | Physical fire nozzle (Task Force Tips) – subject of AutoCAD landmark industry sample drawing | c. 1990s | Artifact | ![]() | |
| 010 | NAAUG CD | 1995 | Media | ![]() ![]() | |
| 011 | CADalyst – Vol 1 No 2 | Apr 1984 | Magazine | ![]() ![]() | |
| 012 | R14 Flip Flops – Large | c. 1980s-90s | Hardware | ![]() ![]() | |
| 013 | Revit v1.01 | c. 2000 | Software | ![]() | |
| 014 | Revit v1.0 (marked A) | c. 2000 | Software | ![]() | |
| 015 | AU Los Angeles 1997 – Source Disk, Sealed | 1997 | Media | ![]() | |
| 016 | R14.01 CD-ROM | c. 2002 | Media | ![]() | |
| 017 | Rudy Rucker – Cellular Automata Laboratory (Autodesk) | 1989 | Software/Book | ![]() | |
| 018 | AutoCAD Self Evaluation Tool | 1995 | Software | ![]() | |
| 019 | James Gleick’s Chaos – The Software (Autodesk) | 1991 | Software | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
| 020 | AutoCAD 86 v1.4 TI (Texas Instruments version) | c. 1984 | Software | ![]() | |
| 021 | AU Source Book – Chicago 1990 (signed: Lynn Allen, Dave EA) | 1990 | Book/Ephemera | ![]() | |
| 022 | AutoCAD corporate logo sign – Sausalito CA, 2265 Bridgeway | c. 1980s | Merch/Misc | ![]() | |
| 023 | CADalyst Oct-Dec 1984 – AutoCAD 80 (CP/M-80) | Oct-Dec 1984 | Magazine | ![]() | |
| 025 | Digitizer Template (partial) | c. 1983-84 | Hardware | ![]() | |
| G2-01 | Name Plate – Office #12053d, Carl Bass CEO (office cubicle sign) | c. 2000s | Ephemera | ![]() | |
| G2-03 | Instructor’s Guide: Applying AutoCAD 2.5 by Terry Wohlers | 1988 | Manual/Book | ![]() | |
| G2-04 | Guide: Using AutoCAD 2.5 by James Fuller | 1988 | Manual/Book | ![]() | |
| G2-05 | CAD/Camera 1985 – Package | 1985 | Software | ![]() ![]() | |
| G2-06 | AutoCAD Digitizer Template | 1988 | Hardware | ![]() | |
| G2-07 | License Plate: My Other Car Was Designed by AutoCAD | 1985 | Merch/Misc | ![]() | |
| G2-08 | AutoCAD Brochure with Blueprint Backing – Old AutoCAD Logo | 1980s | Ephemera | ![]() | |
| G2-09 | CADalyst Magazine Vol 4 No 2 – Sealed | Apr 1987 | Magazine | ![]() | |
| G2-10 | AutoCAD Manual – AutoCAD 2 Drafting Package User Guide | Dec 4, 1984 | Manual/Book | ![]() | |
| G2-11 | AutoCAD-86 Drafting Package Manual (DEC Rainbow/MS DOS) | Feb 24, 1984 | Manual/Book | ![]() | |
| G2-12 | AutoCAD 9.01 Release – IBM-PC Complete Package w/ Hardware Lock | Feb 7, 1988 | Software | ![]() ![]() | |
| G2-13 | Miscellaneous pins, wrapped, various logos (approx. 30) | 1980s-1990s | Merch/Misc | ![]() ![]() | |
| G2-14 | AutoCAD 2.1 Manual – Richard Wiess copy | Apr 1985 | Manual/Book | ![]() | |
| G2-15 | John Walker Internal Memo re: Job Openings / Office Posting | Sep 10, 1985 | Ephemera | ![]() | |
| G2-16 | AutoCAD 2.17F IBM Version, OVL+ADE3 – Manual + Floppies | Apr 9, 1985 | Software | ![]() | |
| G2-17 | AutoCAD Release 11 Inflatable Football | c. 1990 | Merch/Misc | ![]() | |
| G2-18 | AutoCAD Pamphlet | May 1985 | Ephemera | ![]() | |
| G2-19 | AutoCAD Coffee Mug | 1980s | Merch/Misc | ![]() | |
| G2-20 | Hat: MAGA – Make Autodesk Great Again | 2016 | Merch/Misc | ![]() | |
| G3-01 | AutoCAD User Reference for 2.18 E | c. 1985 | Manual/Book | ||
| G3-02 | AutoCAD User Reference for 2.18 E (German edition) | c. 1985 | Manual/Book | ||
| G3-03 | AutoCAD Reference Manual, Hardcover for AutoCAD 2.1 | Sep 18, 1985 | Manual/Book | ||
| G3-04 | AutoCAD Release 11 Tutorial | 1990 | Manual/Book | ||
| G4-01 | The Autodesk File by John Walker | 1989 | Manual/Book | ||
| G4-02 | AUGI World Nov/Dec 2007 – AutoCAD 25th Anniversary, Shaan Hurley on Cover | Nov/Dec 2007 | Magazine | ||
| G4-03 | The Autodesk Developer Handbook 1st Edition | 1991 | Manual/Book | ||
| G4-04 | CADD Level 1, Macintosh, Shrink-Wrapped (Generic Software) | c. 1990s | Software | ||
| G4-05 | The AutoCAD AutoLISP Compiler User Guide | Nov 1989 | Manual/Book | ||
| G4-06 | Ad/Flyer: AutoCAD Release 11 (partial) | c. 1990 | Ephemera | ||
| G4-07 | Autodesk 3D Studio, Slick Plastic Sleeve (early edition) | c. 1990 | Software | ||
| G4-08 | Autodesk 3D Studio Version 2 Review by Ernst R. Tello | Aug 25, 1992 | Ephemera | ||
| G4-09 | Autodesk Animator Clips – Ad, Cardstock Brochure | 1990 | Ephemera | ||
| G4-10 | Autodesk 3D Studio Release 2 – Autodesk is Online CompuServe ad | 1992 | Ephemera | ||
| G4-11 | AutoCAD Release 11 for Macintosh – Installation and Performance Guide | Mar 20, 1992 | Manual/Book | ||
| G5-01 | CADENCE Magazine Vol 1 #2 – AutoCAD 2.5 Review, AutoLISP Concepts, by Bill and Denise Kramer | c. 1986 | Magazine | ||
| G5-02 | CADENCE Magazine Vol 1 #4 | Oct 1986 | Magazine | ||
| G5-03 | How to Get Started in AutoCAD Without Reading the Manual by Kelvin Throop (John Walker pseudonym) | c. 1984 | Manual/Book | ||
| G5-04 | CADalyst Aug/Sept 1984 | Aug/Sep 1984 | Magazine | ||
| G5-05 | CADalyst Oct/Dec 1984 | Oct/Dec 1984 | Magazine | ||
| G5-06 | Ad: AutoCAD Release 11 $495 AME | c. 1991 | Ephemera | ||
| G5-07 | BYTE Magazine Clip – AutoCAD for Mac | Jul 1990 | Ephemera | ||
| G5-08 | Final Draft Magazine, Winter 1986 (by Autodesk) | Winter 1986 | Magazine | ||
| G6-01 | Autodesk Impression Memorabilia: Preview CD, Trial CD, 1.0 CD | 2007 | Media | ||
| G6-02 | AUGI World Sept/Oct 2007 – Original Sketches for Style Development on Vellum/Paper/Mixed Media | 2007 | Ephemera | ||
| G6-03 | Autodesk The Home Series – Complete Package | 1991 | Software | ||
| G6-04 | AutoLISP User Reference AutoCAD 2.6 E | c. 1985 | Manual/Book | ||
| G6-05 | Autodesk Europe for IBM Personal OS/2 (Dummy Pkg) System/2 | Apr 13, 1987 | Ephemera | ||
| G6-06 | AutoCAD 10 inch Floppies – v2.18 for NEC, various 2.0, AutoCAD 86 | 1983-1984 | Software | ||
| G6-07 | Welcome to AutoCAD Cassette Tape – Intro to AutoCAD narrated by John Walker | 1986 | Media | ||
| G6-08 | Autodesk 3D Studio Heavy Carpet Sample box, Manuals and Product Box | c. 1990 | Software | ||
| G7-01 | Autodesk Express Tools CD | 2000 | Media | ![]() | |
| G7-02 | AutoCAD R14 Product Demo CD, Sealed/Unopened | 1997/1998 | Media | ||
| G7-03 | AutoCAD 3D Studio (Shaan Hurley copy) | 1997-1998 | Software | ||
| G7-04 | AutoCAD R14 Product Demo CD | 1997 | Media | ||
| KEEP | AutoCAD 86 – 2 Floppies v1.4 + ADE + Sample Drawing for DEC, Mar 21, 1984 ) | Mar 21, 1984 | Software | ||
| G7-05 | Autodesk 3D Studio 1990 CD | 1990 | Software | ||
| G7-06 | AutoCAD Solid v2.0 1988 Floppies, | 1988 | Software | ||
| G7-07 | Autodesk VIP CD Rom | c. 1998 | Media | ![]() | |
| G7-08 | AutoCAD Hardware Lock (dongle) | 1988 | Hardware | ![]() | |
| G7-09 | AutoCAD R14 Product Demo CD, Uncovered | 1997 | Media | ||
| G7-10 | Lynn Allen’s Top Tips for AutoCAD | 2002 | Manual/Book | ![]() | |
| G8-01 | Autodesk 3D Studio Heavy Carpet Sample Manuals and Product Box | c. 1990 | Software | ||
| G8-02 | AutoCAD Designer German Complete Pkg w/ (2) 3.5 inch Floppies, Unopened | Mar 1994 | Software | ||
| G8-03 | Autodesk Generic CADD Big Box, Complete European Package w/ 5.25 inch Floppies (12), Unopened | c. 1991 | Software | ||
| G8-04 | AutoCAD R14 w/ CDs, Complete Package, Unopened | 1997 | Software | ||
| G8-05 | Generic CADD 6.1 – German, Sealed Box, Complete Package | 1997 | Software | ||
| G8-06 | AutoCAD Release 12, Complete Package, Unopened CDs, Mint – Sun Solaris/SunSPARC | c. 1992 | Software | ||
| G8-07 | Autodesk ArcVision Release 12, Sun Solaris/SunSPARC CD sampler | c. 1992 | Software | ||
| G9-01 | AutoCAD Reference Manual, Hardcover, Version 2.5 | Jul 11, 1986 | Manual/Book | ||
| G9-02 | Autodesk Cyberspace Developers Kit, 3.5 inch Floppies (4), Complete Kit | Jan 21, 1993 | Software | ||
| G9-03 | Autodesk Cyberspace Developer (software) | c. 1993 | Software | ||
| G9-04 | Ad: Autodesk Cyberspace Developer | c. 1993 | Ephemera | ||
| G9-05 | AutoCAD IBM/PC Version 2.17k – Manual/Box Only, No Discs | Apr 9, 1985 | Manual/Book | ||
| G9-06 | AutoCAD Release 13, Firstware Software manuals + digitizer | Nov 1994 | Software | ||
| G9-07 | DigiTracer – SummaSketch Plus, Complete Set w/ Cords and Puck | c. 1994 | Hardware | ||
| G10-01 | AutoCAD Coffee Mugs – assorted (4) | 1980s-1990s | Merch/Misc | ||
| RVT-01 | Revit CDs: v1.0, 2, 2.01, 2.1, 2.11, 3, 3b, 3.11, 4, 4.1, 4.5 x3, 5 x3, 6 x3 | 2000-2005 | Software | ||
| RVT-02 | AutoCAD Revit Series 1.0, 2003 (x2) | 2003 | Software | ||
| RVT-03 | Revit Companion Disk (x2) | 2002 | Media | ||
| MSC-01 | AutoCAD release Champagne glasses | ||||
| More being added |
Collection assembled over 30 years by Shaan Hurley — customer, employee, consultant, and unofficial historian of Autodesk.





















































