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Leviaphone, The Leviathan Pty. Ltd. (Air King); Melbourne

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Name: Leviaphone, The Leviathan Pty. Ltd. (Air King); Melbourne    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: leviaphone
Products: Model types
Summary:

The Leviathan Limited was a tailoring & retail company from 1865 until 1972.  They built the Leviathan Building on the corner of Swanston & Bourke Streets in 1912-13.[1]

On the 6 October 1924 the company opened a Radio Department selling radio components, crystal sets and the Leviaphone receivers. It is not known who manufactured their radios. They were also agents for Magnavox in Australia.[2]

In July 1931, AWA advertised that The Leviathan Pty Ltd was one of their distributors in Melbourne.[3]

During 1931 they advertised the Air King, 3 valve receiver using a modified “Loftin White” circuit and in October 1934 advertised Air King Superheterodynes for sale. These radios were rebadged and at this time are not known who manufactured them. [4] [5]

The company was operating a radio repairs and sales department in September 1945. [6]
Founded: 1865
Closed: 1972
History:

[1] eMelbourne The City Past & Present Leviathan.
[2] The Argus (Vic) October 6, 1924, Page 14.
[3] The Age (Vic) Jul 18, 1930, Page 12.
[4] The Herald (Vic) May 21, 1931, Page 6.
[5] The Herald (Vic) Oct 18, 1934, Page 26.
[6] The Argus (Vic) Sep 26, 1945, Page 9.

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.

Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  25 Leviaphone 5 201A  Advertised for AUS £65/- in June 1925 complete with Music Master Speaker, batteries and al... 
AUS  24 Leviaphone Senior Crystal set   Advertised for AUS £3/3/- in November 1924 complete with headphones and aerial cable.. 
AUS  25 Leviaphone [4 Valve]   Advertised for AUS £60/- in May 1925, complete with Amplion Speaker, batteries and all acc... 
AUS  29 The Magnagram   All electric radio and phonogram fitted with an electric motor phonograph, imported Magnav... 
AUS  31 Air King All Electric Screen Grid   Advertised in May 1931 as an all electric screen grid using a mofified "Loftin White" circ... 
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

The Magnavox Junior was imported to Australia in 1926 and sold by The Leviathan Company in Sydney.. Advert from The Argus (NSW) 16 August 1926, page 13.tbn_aus_leviathan_magnavox_junior_the_argus_16_8_26p13.jpg
[2]On the 6 October 1924 the company opened a Radio Department selling radio components, crystal sets and the Leviaphone receivers. The Argus (NSW) 6 10 1924, page 14.tbn_aus_leviathan_adver_the_argus_6_10_24_p14.jpg
Advert from the Weekly Times(NSW) 1 Nov 1924, page 78tbn_aus_leviathan_advert_the_weekly_times_1_11_24p78.jpg
The Magnavox Drawer Model and Kellogg R.F.L. receivers was imported to Australia in 1927 and sold by The Leviathan Company in Melbourne. Advert from The Argus (VIC) 7 March 1927, page 8.tbn_aus_leviathan_advert_argus_7_3_27p8.jpg
[3] In July 1931, AWA advertised that The Leviathan Pty Ltd was one of their distributors in Melbourne. The Age (Vic) Jul 18, 1930, Page 12.tbn_aus_leviathan_3_the_age_vic_jul_18_1930_page_12.jpg
[4] During 1931 they advertised the Air King, 3 valve receiver using a modified “Loftin White” circuit. The Herald (Vic) May 21, 1931, Page 6.tbn_aus_leviathan_airking_the_herald_vic_may_21_1931_p6.jpg
[5] In October 1934 advertised Air King Superheterodynes for sale. The Herald (Vic) Oct 18, 1934, Page 26.tbn_aus_leviathan_5_the_herald_vic_oct_18_1934_p26.jpg
An advertisement listing 4 Air-King models, and other radios sold by The Company in 1932. The Herald (Vic.) Feb 25, 1932 Page 14tbn_aus_leviathan_the_herald_vic_feb_25_1932_page_14.jpg
  
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