Name: | Silvatone (Brand), Hartley's Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne (AUS) |
Abbreviation: | silvatone |
Products: | Model types |
Summary: |
Hartley's Pty. Ltd. 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.
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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. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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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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