Title: Centronics "Your Electronic Parts Line" Confidential Dealer Price List
Issue Code: CWI-37 (Circa Mid-1990s)
Publisher: Centronic Wholesalers, Inc. (Annapolis, MD)
Format: Large Newspaper-Style / Newsprint Catalog Tabloid
Total Pages: 32 Pages (Numbered through page 32 on the reverse fold)
Genre: Vintage Electronics Supply, Over-The-Air (OTA) RF Antennas, Car Audio & Speakers
Up for sale is a rare, vintage Centronics Confidential Dealer Price List (Issue CWI-37). Printed in a large newspaper/tabloid format, this 32-page catalog was distributed exclusively to professional electronics repair shops, field technicians, and hardware installers during the mid-1990s.
Fascinating Retro Tech Highlights Include:
Front/Back Fold Content: Displays commercial-grade RF equipment including the Centronics Model 4318 Extreme Fringe Area UHF/VHF/FM Outdoor Antenna, antenna rotators, amplifiers, and early 25" DBS satellite dishes as seen on
Internal Speaker Directory: Full-page technical cut-sheets on commercial, polypropylene, and book-shelf speakers (including 8", 10", and 12" woofers)
Mid-90s Closeouts: Deep-dive installer pricing on items like the "TV Allowance" parental control box by Magnavox, replacement multi-section antenna rods, car stereos, and classic VCR Plus+ hardware modules
Mailing Panel: The subscriber mailing box on the cover panel has been removed
Overall State: Acceptable Condition. This catalog was printed on standard newsprint and has spent time on a workshop bench.
Flaws: Visible storage staining, foxing, and age-toning patches along the top margin and fold creases. The paper is fragile but remains fully structurally intact with center folds showing typical shelf rub.
All pages are completely legible and intact with no missing sheets or cutouts. Please check the high-resolution photos closely to confirm the exact physical state before buying.
Because newsprint is thin and prone to tearing, this catalog will be carefully placed in a protective sleeve and shipped flat reinforced by heavy rigid cardboard to prevent shifting or further folding.
Shipped via USPS Ground Advantage.