History of the manufacturer
Brandes Products Corp.; Newark (NJ) and New York, N.Y.; G.Brandes Inc., New York. N.Y.
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| Name: | Brandes Products Corp.; Newark (NJ) and New York, N.Y.; G.Brandes Inc., New York. N.Y. (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | brandes |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
Brandes Products Corp.; 35 1/2 Oxford St., Newark, New Jersey. Deutsch |
| Founded: | 1908 |
| Closed: | 1926 |
| Production: | 1917 - |
| History: |
English
Brandes was 1908 established in Toronto, Canada; acquired by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1922. British subsidiary was established in 1924 to produce headphones and soon speakers, horns as well as cones. 1926 the parent company was renamed to "Kolster Radio Corporation of America"(see there). 1928 the British branch renamed to Kolster-Brandes (see there). Brandes was a well known brand for headphones. Ref.:Alan Douglas, Radio Manuf. of the 20s Geddes/Bussey, The Setmakers Deutsch
Brandes, als kanadische Firma 1908 in Toronto gegründet, wurde 1922 von der US-Firma AT&T übernommen. 1924 Gründung eines britischen Ablegers, der zunächst die bekannten Brandes-Kopfhörer herstellte, bald aber auch auf Trichter- und FKonus-Lautsprecher erweiterte. 1926 Umbenennung von Brandes(USA) in Kolster Radio Corporation of America (siehe dort). 1928 Umbenennung des britischen Zweiges in Kolster-Brandes. Es gibt also: Brandes (in USA) Kolster (in USA) und Kolster-Brandes (in GB). Lit.:Alan Douglas, Radio Manuf. of the 20s Geddes/Bussey, The Setmakers |
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 29 | A-1 | 24 | Push-pull af output stage. |
| USA | 29 | B-11 | 27 | |
| USA | 29 | B-12 | 27 | |
| USA | 29 | B-16 | 27 | late production used two 45´tubes for output. |
| USA | 29 | B-15 | 27 | late production used two 45´tubes for output. |
| USA | 25 | Brandola | Bunis/Slusser calls BRANDES as manufacturer, but under almost similar address. Obviously e... | |
| USA | 29 | B-10 | 27 | |
| USA | 24 | Table-Talker | Same model was made/sold in UK by the British branch of Brandes. | |
| USA | 20 | Superior Matched Tone | Brandes Superior Matched Tone; Headphones, bakelite ear pads, open screw terminals, m... | |
| USA | 24 | Hornspeaker H | Hornspeaker; Gooseneck shape. | |
| USA | 24 | Hornspeaker J | Hornspeaker; Straight neck shape. | |
| USA | 20 | Superior | Brandes Superior (not the "matched tone"!). Headphones, bakelite ear pads, ... |
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