History of the manufacturer
Frost, Herbert H.; Chicago (IL)
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| Name: | Frost, Herbert H.; Chicago (IL) (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | frost |
| Products: | Others |
| Summary: |
Herbert H. Frost; Chicago (IL); Known as manufacturer/reseller of "Frost Fones" and radio parts like tube sockets and loose couplers in the ~1920ies. Later also in business with "Coin Devices Inc." to set up coin operated radios in hotels. Also he was working as sales division "Herbert H. Frost Inc." for the "CTSC" Chicago Telephone Supply Co. ~1932 selling their potentiometers. |
| History: |
This manufacturer was suggested by Wolfgang Scheida.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 17–22 | Receiving Transformer Loose Coupler No. 400 | Primary coil provided with a slider, 12 times tapped secondary moveable coil. | |
| USA | 24 | Frost Fones No.161 headset | 2x1000 Ohms. | |
| USA | 25 | Musette 10-B | Straight neck. | |
| USA | 25 | Musette 13-M | Straight neck. | |
| USA | 25 | Musette 12-S | Straight neck. | |
| USA | 25 | Musette Gooseneck | 12" gooseneck hornspeaker. 730 ohms. | |
| USA | 24 | Shock-Absorber Standard Socket | Shock-Absorber Standard Socket. | |
| USA | 24 | Radio Tube Control Unit | Radio Tube Control Unit. A compact device combining rheostat, vernier and potentiometer mo... | |
| USA | 26 | Tube Adapter No. 540 | Tube adapter No. 540. This adapter converts the present standard sockets to UX-199 / CX... | |
| USA | 26 | Tube Socket No. 530 | Tube Socket No. 530. | |
| USA | 26 | GEM-JAC Radio Jacks No. 951, 953, 954 | GEM-JAC Radio Jacks. No. 951 : Double circuit type, 50c No. 953 : Open circuit ... | |
| USA | 26 | Potentiometer No. 1892 | Measures 250 kΩ linear. |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
Address as seen in an advert in "Radio" magazine June 1923
May 1923 Popular Mechanics magazine advertisement on page 157
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