Vintage 1945 ICS manuals on Storage Battery Testing and Charging. First Edition booklets used for early automotive training through International Correspondence Schools. Clean pages with light age wear. Great for auto repair collectors, vintage garage décor, or ICS textbook fans.

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Vintage 1945 International Correspondence Schools (ICS) Automotive Training Manuals — Lot of 2

This lot includes two original 1945 first-edition instructional booklets published by the International Textbook Company for the ICS automotive home-study program. These manuals were used during the WWII and post-war era to train mechanics in fundamental electrical and battery service procedures. Each booklet features period illustrations, detailed diagrams, and step-by-step explanations written by C.R. Strouse, Director of the ICS School of Automobiles.

Included in this lot:

• Storage Battery Testing — Serial 5396

• Charging Storage Batteries — Serial 5397

• Both are 1945 Edition, softcover, staple-bound

• Original tan heavy stock covers with ICS building illustration

These manuals cover:

• Voltage, charging rates & current flow

• Methods of testing storage batteries

• Charging systems, equipment setup, and safety practices

• Early automotive electrical theory

• Troubleshooting battery performance issues

Condition:

Covers show mild age wear consistent with 1940s paper (light edge wear, mild spine stress). Pages are clean with no writing or tears. Staples intact. Binding hinges lightly softened from age. Excellent condition for nearly 80-year-old technical manuals.

These manuals make exceptional additions to an automotive library, vintage garage display, restoration shop décor, or ICS collection. Their historical value is especially appreciated by WWII era collectors, mechanics, battery technicians, and ephemera enthusiasts.