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Ellsworth Radio MFG Co.; Darlinghurst, NSW

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Name: Ellsworth Radio MFG Co.; Darlinghurst, NSW    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: ellsworth
Products: Model types
Summary:

Ellsworth Radio MFG Co.
139 Oxford Streel, Darlinghurst, NSW

Ellsworth Radio Manufacturing Company was started by Eric Anderson in 1924. Eric started selling US radios and in the early 1930’s manufactured his own brand, Ellsworth sets.

Manufacturing of radios took place for 5 years from approximately 1933 till 1938.

Founded: 1924
Closed: 1971
Production: 1933 - 1938
History:

In June 1934 the company moved two doors down Oxford Street to number 135. The company than became Eric Anderson Manufacturing Engineer. This address became the companies head office till the business closed. By 1948 the company had become an electrical appliance retailer and had 30 stores nationwide. The company name changed to Eric Anderson Radio & Television and by 1960 there were 37 stores nationwide. In 1967 Philips acquired a substantial minority interest in the company which slowly built up and by 1971 the store closed its doors. Information from research by Ron Wesenberg and published in HRSA, Radio Waves, No. 127, January 2014.

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  34 Ellsworth Superhet 1934 57  Information from HRSA Radiowaves, No. 127, january 2014 and published with the permissi... 
AUS  38 Ellsworth 1938 AB-559 6A7  Information from HRSA Radiowaves, No. 127, January 2014 and published with the permissi... 
AUS  35 Super Fine    

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

Newspaper cutting from the Sydney Morning Herald, January 22, 1937, Page 9.tbn_aus_ellsworth_ad_smh_22_1_37_pg9.jpg
Newspaper cutting from the Sydney Morning Herald, May 1, 1933, Page 1tbn_aus_ellsworth_ad_smh_1_5_33_pg1.jpg
Advertisement for shops in Canberra. From the Canberra Times, (ACT), January 5, 1967tbn_aus_ellsworth_doc2_1967.jpg
Merger with Handleys in 1960. From the Nepean Times (NSW), Thursday 12 May 1960, page 6tbn_aus_ellsworth_doc_1960.jpg
Merger with Philps Industries The Canberra Times (ACT), Saturday 30 September 1967, page 17tbn_aus_ellsworth_doc_1967.jpg
Eric Anderson, Cica 1950's. By permission of Ron Wesenbergtbn_aus_ellsworth_photo_1955.jpg

  

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