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Were there other kinds of capacitors in 1934 other than the old Wax Paper Capacitors?
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Yesterday, 04:09 PM
OK I wasn't sure, I was just asking because these capacitors look like they are of significantly better build quality than some of the capacitors of other companies from that time period (specifically companies like Good-All, and Seal-Tite.)
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RE: Were there other kinds of capacitors in 1934 other than the old Wax Paper Capacitors? - by captainclock1988 - Yesterday, 04:09 PM



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