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Radio Shop, The (Cygnet and Paragon brands); Perth, WA

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Name: Radio Shop, The (Cygnet and Paragon brands); Perth, WA    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: radioshop
Products: Model types
Summary:

The Radio Shop
842 Hay Street, Perth, WA
34 Market Street, Fremantle, WA

Brands: Cygnet, Paragon

Retailed and possibly manufactured Cygnet radios in 1933 and Paragon radios, 1934 – 1935.

These brands were probably manufactured in Western Australia, but it is unclear if the Radio Shop actually manufactured these radios.
Founded: 1933
Closed: 1936
Production: 1933 - 1935
History:

Cygnet radios were advertised in August 1933 as “Manufactured in West Australia for West Australian Conditions.”[1]

In August 1934 they advertised Paragon battery Radios.[2] By September 1934 they advertised the new De-Lux Paragon radios in their 1935 cabinets with Aerovision dials, Jensen Concert speakers and a cadmium plated chassis.[3]

On April 1, 1936, the company changed its trading name to Ronfred & Company and advertised as sales and service engineers for Cygnet, Paragon, and other Australian brands.[4]

[1] The West Australian (WA) Aug 12, 1933, Page 3.
[2] The West Australian (WA) Aug 2, 1934, Page 22.
[3] The West Australian (WA) Sep 5, 1934, Page 9.
[4] West Australian (WA) Mar 25, 1936, Page 3.

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.

Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  33 Cygnet 24A  Sold by the The Wireless Shop, manufacturer unknown. 
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[1] Advertising Cygnet radios in 1933. The West Australian (WA) Aug 12, 1933, Page 3. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australia.tbn_aus_cygnet_1_the_west_australian_wa_aug_12_1933_page_3.jpg
[2] Advertising Paragon battery radios in 1934. The West Australian (WA) Aug 2, 1934, Page 22. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australia.tbn_aus_cygnet_2_the_west_australian_wa_aug_2_1934_page_22.jpg
[3] The West Australian (WA) Sep 5, 1934, Page 9. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australia.tbn_aus_cygnet_3_west_australian_wa_sep_5_1934_page_9.jpg
[4] West Australian (WA) Mar 25, 1936, Page 3. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australia.tbn_aus_cygnet_4_west_australian_wa_oct_29_1936_page_3.jpg
Advertising Breville radios in 1935. The West Australian (WA) Dec 14, 1935, Page 25. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australia.tbn_aus_cygnet_3_the_west_australian_wa_dec_14_1935_page_25.jpg
Advertising Paragon Radios in 1935. West Australian (WA) Mar 7, 1935, Page 7 Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australia.tbn_aus_cygnet_west_australian_wa_mar_7_1935_page_7.jpg
West Australian (WA) Dec 12, 1934, Page 8. Image sourced & downloaded from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_cygnet_west_australian_wa_dec_12_1934_page_8.jpg
  
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