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Renown (New York Merchandise Co.); New York, NY

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Name: Renown (New York Merchandise Co.); New York, NY    (USA)  
Abbreviation: renown
Products: Model types
Summary:

Renown (New York Merchandise Co.)
32 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010 (1963 and 1971)

Renown is a brand of transistor radios manufactured in Japan and other Far East locations.

Nobility is another brand of New York Merchandise Co.

Founded: 1961
History:

New York Merchandise Co. registered Renown as a US Trademark with a type code for RADIOS.

The timeline of the registration process was as follows:

1961-01-09   Date of First Use
1962-03-06   Trademark Application Filed (S/N 72139235)
1963-04-02   Trademark Registered (0747542)
1987-09-15   Status: Dead/Expired

This manufacturer was suggested by David Erali.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  63 6 Transistor NB678   Renown 6 Transistor NB678; Earphones jack. Dial window. Metal front grille. Made in Ja... 
USA  65 10 Ten Transistor Super DX 1051   See similar radios with different brands and the same model number. Made in Hong Kong 
USA  62 6 Transistor S71   Made in Japan 
USA  68 16 Transistor 1642N   See similar radios with different brands and the same model number. Made in Hong Kong 
USA  68 15 Transistor 1542(?)   Made in Hong Kong 
USA  62 Six Transistor 6001 2SA30  Renown Six Transistor 6001. Earphones jack. Dial window. Metal front grille and escu... 
USA  64 Hi 8 Fi HiFi 8   Made in Hong Kong 
USA  65 12 Transistor   Identical to the Nobility 12 Transistor 1295P. Made in Hong Kong 

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