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General Motors Radio Corp.
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| Name: | General Motors Radio Corp. (USA) |
| Brand: |
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| Abbreviation: | general-mo |
| Products: | Model types Others Brand |
| Summary: |
General Motors Radio Corp.;Trade name after acquisition of Day-Fan by RCA the company was formed end of 1929, but did not survive. In response of an anti-trust suit by the Department of Justice in May 1930 RCA and GM liquidated GM-Radio about November 1931. Delco is a Trade name of General Motors. Day Radia, Darcraft, Dayfan, Daymar, Dayola and Daytonia are not Trade name by General Motors Radio. They belong to Day-Fan (see there). Both Grinders Collectors Guide and Riders are in error when they allocate pre 1930 models to GM Radio. An unknown number of 1929 Day-Fan models were produced in 1930 with paper labels inside the cabinets indicating that they are General Motors products. Please see examples under Day-Fan Model 72 and GM Day-Fan Model 72.
Tubes were made for the company in the 1940's and 50's, branded GM - Genuine Parts. |
| Founded: | 1929 |
| Production: | 1930 - |
| History: |
After 1931 GM-Radio produced under Delco and also under their different Car divisions, e.g.Chevrolet, Cadillac etc.
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| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 30 | Little General 180 [MA & MB] | 24 | |
| USA | 31/32 | Cosmopolitan 252 Ch= S-3A | 35 | 60 cycles. Push-pull af output. |
| USA | 31/32 | Standish 217 Ch= S-1A | 24 | 60 Cycles. |
| USA | 31/32 | Valere 251 Ch= S-2A | 24 | 60 Cycles. |
| USA | 31/32 | Cosmopolitan 252 Ch= S-3B | 35 | 25 cycles. Push-pull af output. |
| USA | 31/32 | Tudor 216 Ch= S-1B | 24 | 25 Cycles. |
| USA | 30 | Little General 110 [MA & MB] | 24 | Pre 1929 models were manufactured by Day-Fan Electric Co. |
| USA | 31/32 | 219 Ch= S-1A | 24 | 4 legged console with stretcher base. 60 Cycles. |
| USA | 31/32 | Little General 250 Ch= S-1A | 24 | 60 Cycles. 250A "Little General" is painted wood. Stein "Cathedral &... |
| USA | 31/32 | Standish 217 Ch= S-1B | 24 | 25 Cycels. |
| USA | 31 | 200 Ch= E-2 | 32 | The General Motors model 200, Ch= E2 has a push-pull af output stage. |
| USA | 31 | Pioneer 201 Ch= E-2 | 32 | The General Motors model 201, Ch= E2 has a push-pull af output stage. |
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