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Silvatone (Brand), Hartley's Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne

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Name: Silvatone (Brand), Hartley's Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: silvatone
Products: Model types
Summary:

Hartley's Pty. Ltd.
270 - 272 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Vic.
148 Swanston Street, Melbourne Vic.

Brand: Silvatone

Hartleys was a sports store selling Silvatone brand radios from 1924 until the early 1950s.

The radios were rebranded and the actual manufacturer is not known.

 
Founded: 1923
Production: 1924 - 1951
History:

Hartleys was a sports store selling mainly Australian Rules footballs, boots, and apparel in Melbourne in 1923. [1] This was soon followed by cricket, fishing, and shooting equipment.

In November 1924 they advertised crystal sets and Silvatone brand valve sets. The manufacturer of these sets is unknown.[2]

This was soon followed with Silvatone battery-powered, 4 & 5 valve radio receivers.[3]

Around 1927 they sold an interesting extension speaker, The Silvatone Rose Bowl, shaped like a flower vase that could hold water.

The company expanded as a large sporting department store and was still selling Silvatone radios in 1951.[3]

[1] The Herald (Vic) Apr 13, 1923, page 4.
[2] The Herald (Vic) Nov 20, 1924, page 22.
[3] The Herald (Vic) Jun 20, 1951, page 10.

This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.

Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  34 Silvatone 205B 1A6   
AUS  34 Silvatone 405B 34   
AUS  35 Silvatone 6B 1C6  Octagonal full vision dial. 
AUS  34 Silvatone 105B 34   
AUS  34 Silvatone 305B 1A6   
AUS  35 Silvatone 4B [Mantel] KF1   
AUS  35 Silvatone 5B    
AUS  27/28 Silvatone Rose Bowl Loudspeaker   Extension speaker shaped as a flower bowl that can hold water. Advertised from 1927... 
AUS  28 Silvatone 5   Advertised in the "Table Talk" Melbourne newspaper, April 19, 1928. 
AUS  32 Silvatone 532 Battery Model   Advertised in the "Shepperton Advertiser" May 23, 1932. Battery model of the 532E. 
AUS  32 Silvatone 532E   Advertised in the "Shepperton Advertiser" May 23, 1932. 
AUS  32 Silvatone 422E   Advertisement in the "Shepperton Advertiser" May 23, 1932. 
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[1] The Herald (Vic) Apr 13, 1923, page 4. Image sourced from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_hartley_1_herald_vic_apr_13_1923_page_4.jpg
[2] The Herald (Vic) Nov 20, 1924, page 22. Image sourced from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_hartley_2_herald_vic_nov_20_1924_page_22.jpg
[3] The Herald (Vic) Jun 20, 1951, page 10. Image sourced from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_hartley_3_herald_vic_jun_20_1951_page_10.jpg
Advertisement for various Silvertone radios from the "Shepperton Advertiser" May 23, 1932.tbn_aus_hartleys_silvatone_ad_1932.jpg
  
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