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Abbotwares; Los Angeles, CA

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Name: Abbotwares; Los Angeles, CA    (USA)  
Abbreviation: abbotwares
Products:
Summary:

Abbotwares, 1770 Workman St. L A, 31 Ca. USA. USA.
This company produced "Deco" tube radios in the late 1940's from their plant located on Workman St.in Los Angeles, California. They mostly had the same 5 tube chassis in all their sets. The difference in each set was the style & location of the plated horse.

History:


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  47–49 Z477 Standing Horse 12BE6  These horse radios are collectables. Abbotwares used the same basic radio in many diffe... 
USA  49 Z477 Two Rearing Horses   Pot Metal, Plated Metal Base. For this model and others, please look up this articl... 
USA  47–49 Z477 Western Horse with Clock 12BE6  These horse radios are collectables. Abbotwares used the same basic radio in many diffe... 
USA  47–49 Z477 Race Horses with Jockeys 12BE6  These horse radios are collectables. Abbotwares used the same basic radio in many diffe... 
USA  48/49 Z477 Nude Lady 12BE6  The "Nude Lady" seems to be using the same chassis as these horse radios. The... 
USA  47–49 Z477 Rearing Horse & Rider (Cowboy) 12BE6  These horse radios are collectables. Abbotwares used the same basic radio in many diffe... 
USA  49 Z477 Prancing Horse & Cowgirl 12BE6  These horse radios are collectables. Abbotwares used the same basic radio in many diffe... 
USA  47–49 Z477 Lady Godiva on Horse 12BE6  These horse radios are collectables. Abbotwares used the same basic radio in many diffe... 
USA  49 Z477 Moose 12BE6  These horse radios are collectables. Abbotwares used the same basic radio in many diffe... 
USA  47–49 Z477 Hula Dancer (Girl) 12BE6  These horse radios (in pot metal) are collectables. Abbotwares used the same basic radi... 
USA  48 Z477 Framed Horse Head 12BE6  All other Abbotwares models have a statue mounted on top of the radio.  A typical mod... 

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

150320579830 Model types of horses ~1940'stbn_us_abbotwares_194x_horse_models.jpg

  

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