Philco
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Philco is an American electronics manufacturer headquartered in Philadelphia. Philco was a pioneer in battery, radio, and television production. In 1961, the company was purchased by Ford and, from 1966, renamed "Philco-Ford". Ford sold the company to GTE in 1974, and it was purchased by Philips in 1981. In North America, the Philco brand is owned by Philips. In other markets, the Philco International brand is owned by Electrolux.
Philco produced Socket Power "A", "B", and "AB" Battery Eliminators, starting in August 1925. Model A-60 "A" Socket Power Battery Eliminator shown.
Philco Socket Power A & B Battery Eliminators - 1925 August brochure
Philco Model B-60 "B" Socket Power Battery Eliminator - August 1925
A Philco 90 "cathedral" style radio from 1931
A. Atwater Kent
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Arthur Atwater Kent Sr. was an American inventor and prominent radio manufacturer based in Philadelphia. In 1921, he patented the modern form of the automobile ignition coil.
Ad for an Atwater Kent Radio receiver in the Ladies' Home Journal (September, 1926)
Ad for Atwater Kent Radio Model 35, 1927