Name: | Palmavox (Brand), F.J. Palmer & Son Ltd.; Sydney NSW (AUS) |
Abbreviation: | palmavox |
Products: | Model types |
Summary: |
F.J. Palmer & Son Ltd. Brand: Palmavox F.J. Palmer & Son Ltd., menswear specialists also sold radios with the "Palmavox" brand from the 1932 till the late 1950’s. The radios were manufactured by Australian radio companies and badged Palmavox. |
Founded: | 1880 |
Closed: | 1967 |
Production: | 1932 - 1955 |
History: |
F.J. Palmer started as men's outfitters and hatters in Redfern in 1880. In the early 1900’s they opened two stores in Pitt and George Streets, Sydney. F.J. Palmer & Son Ltd. was registered on Aug 28, 1918.[1] In May 1932, they staged a free radio show of Australian manufactured Radio receivers, speakers, valves and electric clocks in the newly opened radio department on the ground floor of the Park Street premises.[2] They also announced the Palamavox Arrow 4 receiver. In the early 1950’s the company additional opened stores in Wagga Wagga and Maitland NSW. Buckingham Holdings merged with the company in March 1967 to form the Buckingham’s-F.J. Palmer retail chain.[3] [1] Duns Gazette, Sep 9, 1918, Page 193. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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AUS | 33 | Palmavox 5 | ||
AUS | 34 | Palmavox 4 | AK1_US-7pin | |
AUS | 33 | Palmer Don. Bradman Superhet | Don. Bradman was a well known Australian cricket player. | |
AUS | 49–52 | Palmavox 724 44545 | 6N8 | Titan made this Palmavox radio for Palmers department store (F.J. Palmers & Sons, Sydn... |
AUS | 32 | The Arrow 5 Palmavox | 35 | |
AUS | 53 | Palmavox Royal [Radiogram] | ||
AUS | 33 | Palmavox Tweeny | ||
AUS | 32 | The Arrow 4 Palmavox | ||
AUS | 49–52 | Palmavox 724 [With 6N8 valve] | 6N8 | Titan made this Palmavox radio for Palmers department store (F.J. Palmers & Sons, Sydn... |
AUS | 35 | Midget Dual Wave |
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