Aristone Radio Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
Factory; 230 Chapel St, Prahran, Vic.
Showroom; 203 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Vic. (1934-1935)

Brand: Aristone

Aristone Radio Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd. manufactured radios under the Aristone brand. The Aristone brand was also used for radios sold by Myer Emporium, but these were manufactured by other companies, including Eclipse.

Aristone Radio Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd. was registered in August 1933 with Charles Power & William Charles Jorden as first directors. [1]

In September 1933 the company announced in a press release “Production of receivers, transformers, and radio components now is in full operation at the new factory built for the Aristone Radio Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd., at 230 Chapel Street, Prahran.
An expert has described this factory as one of the most up-to-date radio plants in Victoria, and perhaps the most interesting feature of the factory is the special test laboratory, where extensive electrical equipment has been installed to guarantee the quality of tone for which Aristone radio is famous. The personnel of the company is one of the most brilliant in the industry, while long experience and the use of only the highest quality materials ensure an unusually high standard for all Aristone products.” [2]

They advertised through a large dealer network in Victoria and also opened a showroom at 203 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.

It is not clear what happened to Aristone Radio but in August 1935 Stratosphere Radio Co. advertised Superhet radios direct from the factory at 230 Chapel Street. These radios were designed by their expert Mr. Jack Missen (Late designer for Aristone radio).[3]

[1] Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (NSW) Aug 1, 1933, Page 4.
[2] The Herald (Vic.) Sep 20, 1933,  Page 33.
[3] The Herald (Vic.) Aug 15, 1935, Page 45.