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Baker-Smith Co., Inc.; San Francisco, CA
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| Name: | Baker-Smith Co., Inc.; San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| Brand: |
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| Abbreviation: | baker-smit |
| Products: | Model types Tube manufacturer |
| Summary: |
Baker-Smith Co., Inc. Manufacturer/distributor of the Sylfan brand of tubes, speakers, and radios in the 1920's. An undated and unsourced advertisement from c.1925 lists four tubes, a five tube radio, and a horn speaker. Branch offices in seven US cities and Vancouver, Canada. |
| History: |
The principle of Baker-Smith was Sylvester A. Baker. He dealt in glass blowing at one time. He also patented two intricately designed loud speakers and assigned the patent rights to his company. These were covered by design numbers 73,363 of August 30, 1927 and 75,541 of June 19, 1928. Other information has not been located. |
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 26 | Sylfan 566 | Three dials (primary tuning control knobs) | |
| USA | 25 | Sylfan [old 60$] | ||
| USA | 25 | Sylfan [old 80$] | ||
| USA | 25 | Sylfan [old 90$] | ||
| USA | 25 | Sylfan [0ld 100$] | Three dials (primary tuning control knobs) | |
| USA | 25 | Sylfan [old 130$] | Three dials (primary tuning control knobs) | |
| USA | 26 | Sylfan [new] | Three dials (primary tuning control knobs) | |
| USA | 27 | Enchanter Model G | Magnetic speaker, cast aluminum frame and stamped metal base. Front displays an old sai... | |
| USA | 25 | Horn Speaker | ||
| USA | 27 | Sylfan Frusto-cone F | Magnetic speaker, cast aluminum frame and stamped metal base. Front display are flowers... | |
| USA | 27 | Enchanter Model H | Magnetic speaker, cast aluminum frame and stamped metal base. Front display are knight ... |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
Radio Broadcast, Dec. 1925, p. 236
Scanned from the Radio Retailing June 1927 page 23.
Radio News November 1925
Radio News December 1925
Sylfan Radio Mates - date and source unknown
Radio news October 1925
Sylfan loud speaker reg. design 73,363
Sylfan loud speaker reg. design 75,541
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