Information on an RCA Deluxe Transitor radio?

[decojoe67]

Originally Posted by wa2ise

Found the schematic

Thanks so much, but I know that technical info is usually dated later than the set was made. I don't believe it's a '60 according to the research I've done so far. It also doesn't match '59 models. I'm thinking 1958, but I can't find any info to verify it.
Also, thanks Jr. The set is all original. The story from the antique shop owner was that he bought it from the original owner who hated to part with it. I did several hours of cleaning and polishing to it with a 3 step application that made it very glossy.

[Findm-Keepm]

Originally Posted by decojoe67

Thanks so much, but I know that technical info is usually dated later than the set was made. I don't believe it's a '60 according to the research I've done so far. It also doesn't match '59 models. I'm thinking 1958, but I can't find any info to verify it.
Also, thanks Jr. The set is all original. The story from the antique shop owner was that he bought it from the original owner who hated to part with it. I did several hours of cleaning and polishing to it with a 3 step application that made it very glossy.

'tis a 1960:
https://books.google.com/books?id=mB...%201t4&f=false

June 1960 Billboard magazine....

Also, the 2N40X line-up of transistors was introduced in 1957 (for 1958 products,,,):

http://www.americanradiohistory.com/...ch=%222n406%22