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The RCA Pages

Contributor Jon Book in Davenport Iowa sent us these scans of some great RCA broadcast equipment catalogs. Enjoy!

We are not sure how to caption this picture, other than the obvious.  Note the camera says "Philco" on it.
Philco not only made receivers, but also was in the broadcasting business.  In TV's infancy, RCA was arguably the most popular make of camera in the US, followed by GE and DuMont.  

RCA Monoscope Test Pattern.  The famous "Indian Head."

Don't say I didn't warn you!