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Complete nerd porn - I delve through the files of a former Zenith Radio Corp engineer who was developing next generation clocks for the auto industry in the early 70's, and oh what a treasure trove it is!  This is my condensed video - I spent over an hour and a half going through the pages, and this is the cream of the crop, distilled for your viewing pleasure.   So lets go back - to the future!  Enjoy!


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Viewer Mail 10A: Display Innovations 1972-74

Complete nerd porn - I delve through the files of a former Zenith Radio Corp engineer who was developing next generation clocks for the auto industry in the early 70's, and oh what a treasure trove it is! This is my condensed video - I spent over an hour and a half going through the pages, and this is the cream of the crop, distilled for your viewing pleasure. So lets go back - to the future! Enjoy! Viewer Mail 10 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J3cu67SBZY Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone Send your cards, letters, or any stuff you feel is worthy for sharing on Viewer Mail: Frantone PO Box 14024 Philadelphia, PA 19122 - Music by Fran Blanche - Frantone on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/frantone/ Fran on Twitter - https://twitter.com/contourcorsets Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.html FranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com

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Anonymous

Well....safe to say, I think I made your day....LOL!

Anonymous

I thought that Compucorp advert looked familiar... <a href="http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/compucorp/Compucorp_445_Preliminary_Operating_Manual.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/compucorp/Compucorp_445_Preliminary_Operating_Manual.pdf</a>

Anonymous

How much does this stuff need to be scanned and put in an online archive! Just incredible vintage material

Anonymous

Awesome haul! The MM5316 is my go-to - direct drive of VFDs. It's amazing how Panaplex became a flash in the pan. It would interesting to see if that ATI chip became reality, and if any exist. Probably a lot more rare than finding a P-P display.

frantone

I have to go through all the envelopes and sort the chips - I imagine some of them are limited run prototypes.