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National Hotel Radio Co.; Atlanta, GA

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Name: National Hotel Radio Co.; Atlanta, GA    (USA)  
Abbreviation: national18
Products: Model types
Summary:

National Hotel Radio Company
Atlanta, GA (1947-1948) [1,2]

Distributor of Coradio coin-operated radios, and manufacturer and sales of their own brand of coin-operated radios.

The National Hotel Radio Company adapted Setchell Carlson radio chassis with commercial coin-timer mechanisms mounted in custom-made cabinets for sale primarily to hotels.

History:

sources:
[1] The Billboard, July 5, 1947, page 107.
[2] The Billboard, January 31, 1948, page 102.

This manufacturer was suggested by Jerry Elarton.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  48 Coin Operated Hotel Radio Unknown 1 14A7  The National Hotel Radio Coin Operated Hotel Radio Unknown 1 adapted a Setchell Carls... 
USA  48 Coin Operated Hotel Radio Unknown 2   The National Hotel Radio Coin Operated Hotel Radio Unknown 2 although not confirmed, ... 

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

The Billboard, July 5, 1947, page 107.tbn_us_national_hotel_radio_dist_1947.jpg
The Billboard, January 31, 1948, page 102.tbn_us_national_hotel_radio_taxes_1948.jpg

  

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