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General Household Utilities Co. (Grunow); Chicago Ill.
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| Name: | General Household Utilities Co. (Grunow); Chicago Ill. (USA) |
| Brand: |
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| Abbreviation: | general-ho |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
General Household Utilities Corp., 2650 N. Crawford Ave.; Chicago, Illinois, USA (on date 1936/1937). |
| Founded: | 1933 |
| Closed: | 1937 |
| History: |
In the September 1933 issue of "Radio Retailing" the merger is announced on page 32: "U.S. Radio and Television" and "Grunow Corporation of Chicago" have merged to "General Household Utilities Company". This according to the president of the new company, William C. Grunow. Mr. Coit is chairman of the board, vice-presidents are H.C. Bonfig and A.C. Winnan. J.P. Rogers is treasurer and R.R. Trimarco secretary. |
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 33–37 | Grunow 1101 Selectrol Ch= 2A&9B | 78 | Wired remote control. |
| USA | 36/37 | Grunow 1297 Teledial Ch= 12W | 6K7 | Beitman shows Grunow chassis: 12B, 12W for models: 1291, 1297 for the same schematic. T... |
| USA | 35 | Grunow 1161 Ch= 11-B | 6D6 | 4 bands 550 - 21700 kc. |
| USA | 37/38 | Grunow 1067 Teledial Ch= 10-D | 6K7 | Teledial. See this article containing Teledial models. Also Teledial models of other br... |
| USA | 37/38 | Grunow 1091 Teledial Ch= 10-G | 6K7 | Teledial. See this article containing Teledial models. Also Teledial models of other br... |
| USA | 34 | Grunow 1151 Ch= 11-A | 6D6 | BC, Police, 2xSW. |
| USA | 34 | Grunow 1152 Ch= 11-A | 6D6 | BC, Police, 2xSW. |
| USA | 35 | Grunow 1161 Ch= 11-A | 6D6 | 4 bands 550 - 21700 kc. |
| USA | 35 | Grunow 1162 Ch= 11-A | 6D6 | 4 bands 550 - 21700 kc. |
| USA | 35/36 | Grunow 1171 Ch= 11-C | 6K7 | High Fidelity Receiver. |
| USA | 37/38 | Grunow 1181 Teledial Ch= 11-H | 6K7 | Teledial. See this article containing Teledial models. Also Teledial models of other br... |
| USA | 37/38 | Grunow 1183 Teledial Ch= 11-H | 6K7 | Teledial Model 1183. See this article containing Teledial models. Also Teledial models ... |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
Scanned from the Radio Retailing June 1937.
Scanned from the Radio Retailing June 1937.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1934.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1934.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1936.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1936.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1936.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1936.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1937.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1937.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1937.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1937.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1938.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1938.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1938.
Scanned from the Grunow Folder for 1938.
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