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History of the radio manufacturer Capitol Distributing Co.; Hollywood


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Name: Capitol Distributing Co.; Hollywood    (USA)    
Abbreviation: capitol-di  
Products: model-types others  
Summary: Capitol Distributing Corp., Sunset & Vine, Hollywood, California.

 
History: Capitol Distributing Corp., Sunset & Vine, Hollywood, California: Is according to SAMS Photofact date 12-47, set 29, folder 4719-6 at least a maker of a three portable record player with amplifier and speaker. We are not sure if this is the same company which is listed in the Radio Collector`sGuide 1921-1932 from Morgan E. McMahon with two models called "Songbird" from 1921.

Similar names:
There is also a Capitol Appliance Distributor Div., Capitol Paper Co.; 1201 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana (1961). Import of far east manufactured transistor radios. And there is a company "Capitol Radio Corporation" for which Rider's list the models UN61, UN62, UN72 and UN72PC - but we don't know an address or connection.

     

Some models:
Ctry  Year  Name  1st Tube  Notes
USA  47  T-13   6SQ7  The Capitol Modell T-13 is a AC Operated 3 Tube Record Player with Speaker. 
USA  46 / 47 Capitol U-24   1S5  The model Capitol U-24 made by Capitol Dirstributing Corp., Sunset Vine, Hollywood, CA is... 
USA  24  Songbird 80$    Panel 
USA  24  Songbird 95$     

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