{"product_id":"vintage-electronics-manuals","title":"The \"Holy Grail\" Era: DIY Microcomputing Technical Archive","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e A rare, curated collection of mid-1970s technical articles and build guides covering the most pivotal moments in computing history. This lot includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"Chip\" Off the Olde PDP 8\/E:\u003c\/b\u003e Technical deep-dive on the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003eIntersil IM6100\u003c\/b\u003e, the CMOS chip that brought minicomputer power to the hobbyist level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMicroprocessor Update: 8080:\u003c\/b\u003e A foundational guide to the Intel 8080, the CPU that powered the legendary Altair 8800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlights of Fancy with the Enterprise:\u003c\/b\u003e Early hobbyist software\/gaming code, often linked to the iconic Star Trek text-based games of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBuild a Television Display \u0026amp; Octal Front Panel:\u003c\/b\u003e The original DIY instructions required to turn a \"silent\" computer into a usable machine with a visual output and manual code entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Original articles from \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"37\"\u003e73 Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and early technical journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eManufactured In:\u003c\/b\u003e USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Description:\u003c\/b\u003e These are original vintage technical papers and magazine clippings. Given their age (1974–1976), they show some natural yellowing and light handling wear. The print remains crisp, and all complex circuit schematics and logic diagrams are fully legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTrue Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e Photocopies. See pictures for true condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/b\u003e N\/A (Multi-item historical archive).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExtra Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e These documents represent the \"Homebrew Computer Club\" era. Finding the IM6100 and 8080 documentation together in one lot is a significant opportunity for a serious vintage chip or S-100 collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Thunder Bay Estate Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45348798824639,"sku":"6c","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0519\/8639\/9423\/files\/6c-1.jpg?v=1773933885","url":"https:\/\/www.tbayes.ca\/products\/vintage-electronics-manuals","provider":"Thunder Bay Estate Sales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}