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Tube, Electron

Object number2012.114.15

Manufacturer Radio Corporation of America

OriginHarrison, NJ

MediumMetal/Plastic/Paper

Credit LineGift of Robert Kruszewski

DescriptionElectron tube stored inside cardboard box. Tube has seven metal prongs. Box is black, beige, and red.Dimensions3.75 x 1.375 in. (9.5 x 3.5 cm)
InscriptionsPrinted on all sides: "RADIOTRON / RCA / ELECTRON TUBE".

Below that text differs: "World's Best-Known / ELECTRON TUBES / for radio and / television receivers / for transmitting and / industrial equipment"; "Tested and Warranted for / Your Protection / Made in U.S.A."; "Warranted Against Defective / Workmanship, Materials and / Construction / Your warranty protection, license and patent notice inside"; and lastly manufacturer information "Radio Corporation of America . Harrison, N.J. / Trade Marks Reg. / U.S. Pat. Off. / Marcas Registradas".

Stamped on opened-end of flap: "1620".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of television repair equipment documenting donor Robert Kruszewski's father Charles J. Kruszewski’s side job as a television and radio repairman post WWII. Charles used the G.I. Bill to enroll in a home study course on practical television and radio repair. The course was offered by National Radio and Television Repair in Washington, D.C. Working on nights and weekends after his regular job at General Motors was done, he serviced many neighbor’s equipment in the Ninth Ward of Lawrenceville. The donor remembers going out on repair calls with this father and bringing back the more difficult cases to his home repair shop. As televisions became more complicated this type of home repair died out.

Previous owner Charles J. Kruczewski

Related institution General Motors Company

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