RCA Reference Book 1962 Bundle with Tung-Sol Base Connections, Philco, PACO and Cornell-Dubilier Radio TV Ephemera

This vintage electronics literature bundle brings together the RCA Reference Book 1962, Tung-Sol Base Connections, and radio and television reference material from Philco, PACO, and Cornell-Dubilier.

Condition varies across the bundle, with worn reference books, better-preserved pamphlets, handwritten calendar notes, and a Philco tube price sheet separated into two pieces. 

The material reflects the tube-era service trade, when technicians used base diagrams, replacement charts, and manufacturer guides to identify components for radios and television sets.

Books and Ephemera Included

• RCA Reference Book 1962: Published by Radio Corporation of America, Electron Tube Division, with copyright 1961. Covers receiving tubes, industrial-type tubes, picture tubes, cathode-ray and power tubes, phototubes, electronic instruments, batteries, semiconductor devices, magnetic tape, and electroluminescent panels. Includes 280 pages and a calendar with handwritten notes. Measures approximately 6 by 3 by 1 inches.
• Tung-Sol Base Connections: Copyright 1958 by Tung-Sol Electric Inc. A compact plastic comb-bound reference for receiving tubes, picture tubes, and special-purpose tubes. Includes 223 pages plus blank notes pages. Measures 4 by 3 3/4 by 1 inch.
• PACO pamphlet: A 1959 folding promotional piece featuring a 40-watt stereo preamplifier-amplifier kit. PACO is identified as the kit division of Precision Apparatus Co., Inc. Measures 8 3/4 by 4 inches closed.
• Philco Service Pocket Guide: The 1960 "H" Line Model-Chassis Cross Reference, copyright 1959, prepared by Philco's Electronic Education Unit. Includes model, chassis, tuner, CRT, and service manual reference information.
• Philco Tubes price sheet: Effective June 1, 1956. Lists cathode-ray, receiving, and special-purpose tubes. This piece is separated into two sections.
• Two Cornell-Dubilier Television Twist-Prong Capacitor Replacement Guides: Both covers show form TVR-7B and Radio Parts Co. stamps. The guides contain manufacturer part numbers, capacitor ratings, and replacement references. Measurements are 8 3/4 by 5 3/4 inches; 49 pages each.
• General Electric Essential Characteristics: A comb-bound electronics booklet covering principal ratings, electrical and physical characteristics. Measures 9 by 6 inches, with 302 pages and notes in the back. Publication date: Not confirmed from photos.
• Additional insert: General Electric Suggested List Prices, Entertainment Semiconductors, dated June 1, 1978.

Details

• Format: Mixed reference books, plastic comb-bound booklets, folding pamphlets, replacement guides, and price literature, sold together as one bundle
• Subject: Radio and television servicing, vacuum tubes, capacitors, and electronics
• Language: English
• Edition and printing: Not confirmed 
• ISBN: Not confirmed 

Condition

Mixed condition, with substantial wear on several pieces.

• The RCA reference book is well used, with rubbed covers, worn edges and corners, and handwritten entries in its calendar. 
• The Tung-Sol booklet has worn, creased covers and a plastic comb binding in good shape.
• The PACO pamphlet and Philco H Line guide are in good condition. 
• The Philco tube sheet is heavily worn and separated into two pieces. The Cornell-Dubilier guides carry distributor stamps and show handling wear. The larger comb-bound booklet is worn and contains notes in the back.

For collectors of vintage electronics literature, this bundle combines technical reference material with period advertising and service ephemera. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.