Witness History: Witness Archive 2017 - The Birth of eBay

The online auction site first went live in September 1995. Initially, it targeted collectors of antiques and memorabilia. Soon, you could sell virtually anything on eBay. Ashley Byrne has been speaking to Jim Griffith one of the company's first employees.

Photo: the eBay logo.

Published on Wednesday, 30th August 2017.

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