History of the manufacturer
Century Lamp & Tube Co. - see also Matchless Electric Co.; Chicago, IL
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| Name: | Century Lamp & Tube Co. - see also Matchless Electric Co.; Chicago, IL (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | century-la |
| Products: | Tube manufacturer |
| Summary: |
Century Lamp and Tube Company Century Lamp & Tube Co. (formerly Matchless Electric Co.) were included in the April 2, 1932 list of RCA licensed tube manufacturers. [1] No record of Century tubes has been located and there is no reference to this tube brand in the usual references - Tyne's "Saga of the Vacuum Tube", Radio Trade Directories etc. They are apparently not related to Century Radio Products Co., also from Chicago. |
| Founded: | 1930 |
| Closed: | 1934 |
| History: |
Century Lamp and Tube Co. was the new name of the Matchless Electric Co. since 1930. [2] The company was dissolved as an Illinois corporation in 1934. [2] [1] Radio World, April 2, 1932, p.22 |
This manufacturer was suggested by Fin Stewart.
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