After Rebranding To X, Elon Musk To Auction Twitter Headquater Items
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A wooden Twitter bird table, oversized bird cages, paintings and vintage signage from around Twitter's offices in California are among the 584 products placed for sale.
Billionaire Elon Musk is set to auction the items in Twitter's San Francisco headquarters less than a month after surprising the tech world by announcing the company's rebranding, as per a report in The Guardian. The auction is expected to feature a range of objects, from office decor to vintage signs, all of which provide a nostalgic look at the company's past. The minimum offer for each product is $25 and the bidding will begin on September 12 and conclude on September 14.
A wooden Twitter bird table, oversized bird cages, paintings and vintage signage from around Twitter's offices in California are among the 584 products placed for sale, as per The Guardian report. Oil paintings of Ellen De Geners's selfie at 2014 Oscars and former US President Barack Obama's picture after winning another term in 2012, both of which went viral on the social media platform, are also included in the sale, which is titled 'Twitter Rebranding: Online Auction Featuring Memorabilia, Art, Office Assets & More!'
Additionally, the iconic bird logo, which is still installed at headquarters is also up for sale. The product description on auction house Heritage Global Partners mentions, "Large Twitter Bird Logo Fascia Sign located on 10th St.- Bird is still mounted on side of the building, Buyer is responsible for hiring an SF Licensed Company with appropriate Permits." The auction's offerings also include bird paintings, keyboards, refrigerators, and lockers.
However, this is not the first time that Mr Musk is selling off items from the company's headquarters. In January, the company held a 27-hour online auction, which was also organised by Heritage Global Partners.