History of the manufacturer
Bush Simpson Ltd.; Adelaide and Kilkenny, SA
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| Name: | Bush Simpson Ltd.; Adelaide and Kilkenny, SA (AUS) |
| Abbreviation: | bushsim |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
Bush Simpson Ltd. In 1955, the company Bush Simpson Ltd. was formed by a joint venture of a subsidiary of the J Arthur Rank organisation (Bush Radio Ltd. of London) and Greater Union Theatres Ltd. with A. Simpson and Son Ltd. of Adelaide to manufacture television sets. The new enterprise was capitalised at £200,000. The sets were to be made in Adelaide and distributed throughout Australia by Simpson Distributors Ltd., distributing company for A. Simpson and Son. In 1963 they merged with Pope Industries to form Simpson Pope Holdings. |
| Founded: | 1955 |
| History: |
This manufacturer was suggested by Wayne Davis.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | 57 | Contemporary 17A | 6CW7 | 17" Table Television. Cabinet finishes available in Maple, Walnut & Rosewood. |
| AUS | 57 | Conservative 52A | 6CW7 | 17" Table Television. Cabinet finishes available in Maple, Walnut & Rosewood. |
| AUS | 57/58 | 21B | 6CW7 | Bush-Simpson 21B Both Bush-Simpson 21" full-view, unmasked screen models have top-t... |
| AUS | 57 | Console 17B | 6CW7 | 17' Console Television on castors. |
| AUS | 57 | 21A | 6CW7 | 21" Lowboy Television. Cabinet finishes available in Maple, Walnut & Rosewood. |
| AUS | 58/59 | 21AB81 | 6CW7 | 21" table TV with legs. Cabinet finishes available in Maple or Walnut. |
| AUS | 58/59 | 17AA84 | 6CW7 | 17" table TV with legs. Cabinet finishes available in Maple or Walnut. |
| AUS | 59/60 | Bushmatic AC | 6ES8 | Bush Simpson AC Consolette A 21" TV consolette receiver having 110° electrostatic-... |
| AUS | 59/60 | Bushmatic Deluxe CC | 6ES8 | 21" lowboy TV with push-button tuning & remote control. Pre-sets accomodate four ... |
| AUS | 58/59 | 21BB81 | 6CW7 | 21" console TV. Cabinet finishes available in Walnut, Maple & Rose Mahogany. &nb... |
| AUS | 58/59 | 21CB81 | 6CW7 | 21" Lowboy TV. Cabinet finishes available in Walnut, Maple & Rose Mahogany. |
| AUS | 58/59 | 21DB82 | 6CW7 | Large 21" console TV with "glide-away" roller doors which cover screen when set not in use. |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
Newspaper article on the Joint Venture to form the company. The argus(SA), 2 November 1955 P10
Newspaper advert 8 October 1958
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