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Stratosphere Radio Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne, VIC

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Name: Stratosphere Radio Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne, VIC    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: stratosphe
Products: Model types
Summary:

Stratosphere Radio Pty. Ltd.
230 Chapel St, Prahran, Melbourne, Vic.

Manufactured Stratosphere brand radios from 1935 until 1940.

They advertised as selling direct from the factory to you and they specialised in all types of high-quality receivers with an aluminium chassis and, 12 months guarantee and 5 years on the power transformer.

Founded: 1935
Closed: 1940
Production: 1935 - 1940
History:

In August 1935 Stratosphere Radio Co. acquired the premise of Aristone Radio. [1]

Stratosphere Radio Pty. Ltd. was registered in September 1937 to take over the assets of Stratosphere Radio Co. Subscribers were John Arthur Missen, Joseph Keith Edwards, and Director Cyril Arthur George Prideaux. [2]

Advertising for staff ceased around July 1940. [3]

 

[1] The Herald (Vic.) Aug 15, 1935, Page 44.
[2] The Age (Vic) Sep 15, 1937, Page 11.
[3] The Herald (Vic.) Jul 23, 1940, Page 11.

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.


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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[1] The Herald (Vic.) Aug 15, 1935, Page 44. Image sourced from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_stratos_1_the_herald_vic._aug_15_1935_page_44.jpg
[2] The Age (Vic) Sep 15, 1937, Page 11. Image sourced from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aua_stratos_2_the_age_vic_sep_15_1937_page_11.jpg
[3] The Herald (Vic.) Jul 23, 1940, Page 11. Image sourced from Trove – National Library of Australiatbn_aus_stratos_3_the_herald_vic._jul_23_1940_page_11.jpg

  

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