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Columbia Graphophone Co.; London

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Name: Columbia Graphophone Co.; London    (GB)  
Abbreviation: columbia
Products: Model types
Summary:

Columbia Graphophone Co.
89 Great Eastern Street, London NW1 (1903)

Founded: 1917
History:

Columbia was established in around 1900 as a subsidiary of the American company Columbia Phonograph Co. They were officially incorporated in 1917.

The company merged into EMI in 1931, the brand Columbia was still used until after WW2.

This manufacturer was suggested by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
GB  29 303 A P215  Also 303 B in blue crocodile leathercloth. 
GB  29 303b   blue crocodile leathercloth; also 303a in oak. 
GB  30 Twin Station Receiver 309 0C   Preset tuning to two frequencies. 
GB  25 Crystal set   L-Abstimmung. 
GB  32 Superhet Seven 356 VMS4  Same chassis as in the Marconiphone 256 table radio. 
GB  30 Viva-tonal Grafonola 201   Der Grammophon-Koffer ist bestückt mit der Schalldose "Columbia Brit.Pat.Nos 268257-264263... 
GB  34 1006 VS24  Similar to the Marconiphone 273 model. 
GB  32 631 VMS4  Radiogram with autochanger. Same chassis as in the Marconiphone 256 table radio. 
GB  33 1001 VS2   
GB  33 1003 VS2  Radiogram with wind-up record player. 
GB  36 359 VMS4B  Same chassis as the HMV 360. 
GB  36 622 MX40   

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

Wireless Magazine Dec 1930 Page 541. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_columbia_wireless_magazine_dec_1930_page_541.jpg

  

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