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.

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.