Name: | Freed-Eisemann Radio Corp.; New York, NY (USA) |
Abbreviation: | freed-eise |
Products: | Model types |
Summary: |
This manufacturer page will consolidate all USA Freed and Freed-Eisemann branded companies here for clarity. All models associated with these companies should be listed under this manufacturer page. Radio Manufacturing Company Freed-Eisemann Radio Corporation Freed Television and Radio Corporation Freed Manufacturing Co., Inc. Freed Radio Corporation Freed Electronics and Controls Corporation
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Founded: | 1921 |
Production: | 1921 - 1955 |
History: |
In mid-1921, Joseph David Roth Freed founded the Radio Manufacturing Company, which manufactured a hot-selling crystal radio set named Marvel. Sales were so strong, that he needed capital to expand and merged in January 1922 with his brother Arthur's employer, Alexander Eisemann, to form the Freed-Eisemann Radio Corporation. Sales had the usual ups and downs throughout the 1920's and the company went into receivership in December 1929, at the beginning of The Great Depression. In May 1931, Arthur formed another company, Freed Television and Radio Corporation, and kept the Freed-Eisemann brand. Later, circa 1937, the Freed Manufacturing Co., Inc. is seen on some models and shortly after, in 1940, the corporation became the Freed Radio Corporation. Sometime late in the 1940's, the Freed Electronics and Controls Corporation was formed. The last SAMS Photofact Freed-Eisemann model found was dated 1955. Tubes branded Freed-Eisemann were made for the company in 1932. Length of production time not known. Note that there is no affiliation with the Eisemann Magneto Corporation. Freed-Eisemann Radio of Great Britain Ltd. was registered in 1926. sources: 1. Radio Manufacturers of the 1920's Vol. 2, 1995 Second Printing, by Alan Douglas, pages 1-20. |
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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USA | 23/24 | NR-5 | UV201A | The Freed Eisemann NR-5 is a battery operated 5 tube BC band receiver. It was the first Ne... |
USA | 26 | 10 | Three dials (primary tuning control knobs) | |
USA | 22 | 105 Marvel | Box. Complete outfit including a 1000 ohm single receiver headset 10.- USD; with a 2000 oh... | |
USA | 32 | 120 | 58 | Radio Collector's Guide 1921-1932 indicates "11" tubes but only lists 9 tubes ... |
USA | 27 | 130 | CX301A | One dial (primary tuning control knob). The "A" filament voltage is not specifi... |
USA | 37 | 27-D | 6A7 | Two rectifiers in parallel.5(!) ballasts make an additional 5 tubes. It was called a 12 tu... |
USA | 26 | 30 | UX201A | Probably same as model NR30. Two dials (primary tuning control knobs) |
USA | 37 | 30-D | 6A7 | Four(!) ballast tubes (three K18B and one MT-650) are used. Three K18B ballast tubes drop ... |
USA | 33 | 346-4 Compact | 78 | Canvas Board. |
USA | 23 | 350 [TRF kit] | Not to be confused with kit model 350 of 1933 by Freed Television. Three dials (primary tu... | |
USA | 35 | 351 | 6D6 | BC only. |
USA | 35 | 351-L | 6D6 | Long wave version. |
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