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  1. 1980-1984 Raychem Consumer Products, October 29, 1979 - Archive

    1980-1984 Raychem Consumer Products, October 29, 1979. Booklet produced by the Raychem Corporation Consumer Products Division in 1979, written in the voice of the Division imagining consumer products in 1984. The 38 page booklet has a stapled binding and a gray paper cover. Two black horizontal lines are printed at top on the front with red text between that reads, "1980-1984 / Raychem Consumer Products." Smaller black text at bottom left reads,...

    Record Type: Archive

    1980-1984 Raychem Consumer Products, October 29, 1979
  2. Advertising Material Related to the Raychem Corporation Energy Division - Pamphlet

    Advertising material related to the Raychem Corporation: 2022.009.001 Product brochure, "Cable accessories and insulation products for electric utilities" Energy Division (c) 1986 Raychem Corporation, printed September 1987 Color offset lithograph on paper; 17 pages; dimensions: 11 x 8.5 2022.009.002 Product brochure, "Cable accessories and electrical insulation products for construction and industrial maintenance" Energy Division (...

    Record Type: Archive

    2022.009.001
  3. "A Strange Change Toy" Dinosaur - Toy

    "A Strange Change Toy" capsule, c. 1967-1979. Lime green "time capsule" piece that turns into a dinosaur with heat, made of irradiated plastic, produced by the Raychem Corporation as part of "A Strange Change Toy Featuring the Lost World" toy set. One compressed, lime-green, square capsule which is embossed with text on both sides, that reads, "MATTEL INC. TOYMAKERS" which encircle the letter "M" and an embossed image of a child, above the lett...

    Record Type: Object

    Mattel Inc. Logo on Capsule
  4. "A Strange Change Toy" Monster - Toy

    "A Strange Change Toy" Monster, late 1960s to 1970s. One monster, made of irradiated plastic, produced by the Raychem Corporation as part of "A Strange Change Toy Featuring the Lost World" toy set. The monster figure is red and has two arms, two legs, and a head. The head has no neck and is low on the torso. The face has two eyes and an open oval mouth with two teeth. An embossed belly button can be seen right below the lower jaw. The elbows ar...

    Record Type: Object

    Front of Monster
  5. "A Strange Change Toy" Monster and Capsules, late 1960s to 1970s - Toy

    "A Strange Change Toy" Capsule, late 1960s to 1970s. One red "time capsule" piece, made of irradiated plastic, produced by the Raychem Corporation as part of "A Strange Change Toy Featuring the Lost World" toy set. Red, compressed, square capsule which is embossed with text on both sides, that reads, "MATTEL INC. TOYMAKERS" which encircle the letter "M" and an embossed image of a child, above the letter M, wearing a crown. the number "62" is em...

    Record Type: Object

    "A Strange Change Toy" Monster and Capsules, late 1960s to 1970s
  6. "A Strange Change Toy" Robot and Capsules - Toy

    "A Strange Change Toy" Robot, late 1960s to 1970s. One yellow robot made of irradiated plastic produced by the Raychem Corporation as part of "A Strange Change Toy Featuring the Lost World" toy set. The robot figure is yellow and has a head, two arms and two legs. The main portion of the head is rectangular with an oval at top and flat circles at right and left. The lower part of the right arm is shaped like a shovel and the lower part of the l...

    Record Type: Object

    Front of Robot
  7. "A Strange Change Toy" Robot and Capsules - Toy

    "A Strange Change Toy" Capsule, late 1960s to 1970s. One yellow "time capsule" piece, made of irradiated plastic, produced by the Raychem Corporation as part of "A Strange Change Toy Featuring the Lost World" toy set. Yellow, compressed, square capsule which is embossed with text on both sides, which reads, "MATTEL INC. TOYMAKERS" which encircle the letter "M" and an embossed image of a child, above the letter M, wearing a crown.

    Record Type: Object

    "A Strange Change Toy" Robot and Capsules
  8. Beam #1 Calibration / Depth Dose - Chart

    Beam #1 Calibration / Depth Dose, 1994-1997. Chart used by Raychem Corporation employees at the electron beam generator console for Beam #1. The chart showed electron beam operators the relationship between Electron Dose in megarads and the thickness of the sample being irradiated in cm. The chart is printed in black ink on paper with a red "Raychem" logo at lower left. Multiple handwritten notions appear across the page. "Beam 1" was the firs...

    Record Type: Archive

    Beam #1 Calibration / Depth Dose, 1994-1997
  9. Chemelex Electro-Wrap, c. 1960s-1970s - Heater, Strip

    Chemelex Electro-Wrap, c. 1960s-1970s. Flat piece of clear Teflon with off-white paper encased within. Paper has black and red writing which describes the product and how to use it. The Chemelex logo is printed twice in black and red on the front side. Two, six inch by two inch sections are printed with small red triangles. Two sets of red parallel lines run the length of the paper indicating where the product should be crimped. The back side of ...

    Record Type: Object

    Raychem Chemelex Electro-Wrap, c. 1968-1970s
  10. Christine J. Holland Papers, 1976-2016 - Archive

    Christine J. Holland Papers, 1976-2016. Group of documents used by Raychemer Christine J. Holland. Documents range in date from 1976 to 2016. The majority of documents are laboratory reports with a small number of other mixed documents, including a set of songs with Raychem lyrics set to popular tunes. Report topics include Geltek, conductive ceramics, carbon black, high surface area materials, contact resistance in heaters, etc. PDF inventor...

    Record Type: Archive

    Raychem Corporation Wire and Cable
  11. Dateline Raychem - Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park

    Raychem Corporation company newsletter titled "Dateline Raychem". Unknown publication run. Issues in the collection date from 1968-1970. Vol. 1, Issue 1, April '68 Vol. 1, Issue 2, May '68 Vol. 1, Issue 3, June '68 Vol. 1, Issue 4, July '68 Vol. 1, Issue 5, Aug '68 Vol. 1, Issue 6, Sept '68 Vol. 1, Issue 7, Oct '68 Vol. 1, Issue 8, Nov-Dec '68 Vol. 2, Issue 1, Jan '69 Vol. 2, Issue 2, Feb '69 Vol. 2, Issue 3, March '69 Vol. 2, Issue ...

    Record Type: Library

    Dateline Raychem, 1968-1970
  12. Developments - Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park

    Raychem Corporation company magazine titled "Developments". Unknown publication run. Issues in the collection date from 1985-1995. Sum '85 Winter-Spring '87 Vol 3, No. 2, Sum '87 Sum '88 Win '88 Sum '91 Fall '91 Winter-Spring '92 Sum '92 Fall '92 Winter/Spring '93 Sum '93 Fall '93 Spring '94 Sum '94 Fall/Winter '94 Spring '95 Sum '95 Fall/Winter '95

    Record Type: Library

    Developments
  13. Documents on the History of the Raychem Corporation, 1960-1996 - Archive

    Documents on the History of the Raychem Corporation, 1960-1996. Documents are organized by date. 2016.015.005.77a-b Photocopied document, "COMPANY BACKGROUND/HISTORY / R.M. HALPERIN" 1941-1962, 2 pgs 2016.015.005.78a-d Photocopied document, "CORPORATE BACKGROUND" "Early History" - 1969, 4 pgs 2016.015.005.79a-c Photocopied document, "RAYCHEM HISTORY"1 941-1971, 3 pgs 2016.015.005.80a-c Photocopied document, "Raychem Dates" 1...

    Record Type: Archive

    Documents on the History of the Raychem Corporation, 1960-1996
  14. Electron Beam Generator Electrical Panel - Box, Electrical

    Electron Beam Generator Electrical Panel, 1957. This electrical panel is part of the controls for "Beam 1", the first electron beam generator produced by General Electric for the Raychem Corporation. This panel was put together in-house by Raychem staff and used in conjunction with General Electric equipment. "Beam 1" was the first electron beam accelerator ever put into commercial use. The beam was first used by the Raychem Corporation and later...

    Record Type: Object

    Electron Beam Generator Electrical Panel, c. 1957-1999
  15. Heat-shrinkable Products: Crosslinking through Radiation Chemistry, April 1977 - Archive

    Heat-shrinkable Products: Crosslinking through Radiation Chemistry, April 1977. Data sheet produced by the Raychem Corporation that explains the process of radiation chemistry. The front side of the sheet has white and black text on a red background. Text at top center reads, "Heat-shrinkable Products / Crosslinking through Radiation Chemistry" above a large geometric graphic. The back of the sheet contains small text and graphics illustratin...

    Record Type: Archive

    Heat-shrinkable Products: Crosslinking through Radiation Chemistry, April 1977
  16. Interface - Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park

    Four issues of a Raychem Corporation newsletter titled "Interface: Raychem International Corporation." Unknown publication run. Issues in the collection date from August 1986 to February 1990. August 1986 August 1988 March 1988 February 1990

    Record Type: Library

    Interface, 1986-1990
  17. Jim Jervis Papers, 1990s-2000s - Archive

    Jim Jervis Papers, 1990s-2000s. Jim Jervis papers ranging from 1990s to 2000s. Type of documents include: flyers, brochures, articles, photos, newsletters, magazines. Topics include: shape memory alloys, contact information listings, and other product information.

    Record Type: Archive

    Jim Jervis Papers, 1990s-2000s
  18. Paul M. Cook Technical Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony - Video, Digital

    Black and white digital video file (MP4), "Paul M. Cook Technical Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony," February 16, 1996. TRT 0:54:50. In 1990, technical leaders at Raychem proposed creating the "Raychem Technical Hall of Fame." The first inductee was Paul M. Cook on December 11, 1991. Plaques with the names of each induction class were mounted in the lobby of Buidling J auditorium in Raychem's Menlo Park headquarters. This video shows the induction...

    Record Type: Archive

    Paul M. Cook Technical Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony, 1996
  19. Paul M. Cook Technical Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony - Videotape

    VHS tape, "Paul M. Cook Technical Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony," June 25, 1993, TRT 1:04:50 In 1990, technical leaders at Raychem proposed creating the "Raychem Technical Hall of Fame." The first inductee was Paul M. Cook on December 11, 1991. Plaques with the names of each induction class were mounted in the lobby of Buidling J auditorium in Raychem's Menlo Park headquarters. This video shows the induction ceremony for the second group in 199...

    Record Type: Archive

    Paul M. Cook Technical Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony, 1993
  20. Pocket Press - Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park

    Two issues of a quarterly Raychem Corporation newsletter titled "Pocket Press" with the subtitle, "Manufacturing at Raychem." Unknown publication run. One newsletter is marked "Issue 3" and the other is marked "Spring 1988." Both issues have a printed adhesive label on the back that reads, "6133 ( VALERIO,MIKE ) / BERENDS,EVIE H."

    Record Type: Library

    Pocket Press, 1988
  21. Proudly Made in Menlo Park - Yearbook

    Proudly Made in Menlo Park, June 2019. Commemorative yearbook-style booklet prepared by Gwen Dossey for the employees of Tyco. The booklet was produced for the closing of the last work site in the Menlo Park complex of Raychem and later Tyco (Tyco Electronics, TE Connectivity).

    Record Type: Archive

    Proudly Made in Menlo Park, June 2019
  22. Pulses and Currents - Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park

    Five issues of a quarterly Raychem Corporation newsletter titled "Pulses and Currents: The Electronics Group Newsletter." Unknown publication run. Issues in the collection date from 1987-1989. 1st Issue, 1987 Fall '87 Winter '88 Summer '89 "Special Edition" - c. 1987-1988

    Record Type: Library

    Pulses and Currents: The Electronics Group Newsletter, 1987-1989
  23. Raychem 1980 [Annual Report] - Archive

    Raychem 1980 [Annual Report]. Annual report produced by the Raychem Corporation for fiscal year 1980. The cover features a color photograph of two linemen in silhouette against a cloudy sky working on electrical cable. The report is 42 pages with an adhesive binding. 11" x 7.75" x 0.375" For other copies of Raychem Annual Reports, see document groups 2016.015.005.1-.3

    Record Type: Archive

    Raychem 1980 [Annual Report]
  24. Raychem 9kv Surge Arrester, c. 1995-1997 - Insulator

    Raychem Corporation 9kv Surge Arrester, c. 1996. Third generation surge arrester designed by the Raychem Corporation for the European market to provide lightening protection for electrical utility grids. The surge arrester is produced with novel ceramic and metal chemistry that is covered in a housing of weather and voltage protective polymer. A cylindrical metal shaft with an octagonal shape embossed at each end runs vertically through the cent...

    Record Type: Object

    Raychem 9kv Surge Arrester, c. 1995-1997
  25. Raychem Batcheck Battery Tester, c. 1957-1999 - Tester, Battery

    Raychem Batcheck Battery Tester, c. 1957-1999. Rectangular sheet of clear plastic. Images and lettering are printed in black, red and green ink. Towards the top of the sheet is a multicolored band. The band starts with a green rectangle on the left side. Then to the right are three vertical red lines. Center is a wider red rectangle. Three more vertical red lines are to the right of the red rectangle and a green rectangle is to the right of that....

    Record Type: Object

    Raychem Batcheck Battery Tester

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