Gateway Electronics (was Al Lasher's electronics closing.)

Jon Elson elson at pico-systems.com
Tue Dec 8 10:53:26 CST 2020


On 12/07/2020 09:32 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
> As much fun as the Silicon Valley surplus outlets were, I don't think
> any could hold a candle to the old post WWII surplus outlets.  I think
> John Meshna was the last of those.
>
> My favorite was "surplus row" on S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago.   I know
> that New York had a similar electronics slum...
>
There was also Fair Radio Sales, and Radar Research.  Also, 
C&H in Pasadena.  HGR in Cleveland is supposed to be quite 
fantastic, but mostly industrial and CNC machinery.

I went to the Canal street surplus shops in NYC when I was a 
little kid, so late 1950's early 1960's.
A total blast!  Want a complete IBM 650 computer?  They had it!

Jon


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