History of the manufacturer
Jewett Radio & Phonograph Co.; Pontiac etc.
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| Name: | Jewett Radio & Phonograph Co.; Pontiac etc. (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | jewett |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
Jewett Radio & Phonograph Company Trade Name: "Jewett" The Jewett Phonograph Company was first incorporated in June of 1920 by Harry M. Jewett, Edward H. Jewett and Frederick L. Jewett capitalized at $250,000. Edward H. Jewett was President. The company initially made phonographs but later started to manufacture radio phonographs. In late 1922 the company changed it's name to the Jewett Radio & Phonograph Company with plans to expand the production to build monthly 1,000 phonographs of all types, 100 radio-phonographs, 1,000 regenerative receivers and 1,000 radio-frequency sets. |
| Founded: | 1920 |
| History: |
Jewett Radio & Phonograph Company, 5686 Telegraph road, Pontiac, Michigan with factories in Allegan, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan and Pontiac, Michigan. Canadian Sales Offices: Walkerville, Ontario, Export Sales Offices: 116 Broad ST., New York City. This has been extracted from "The Radio Trade Directory" August 1925, page 143 - form an advertisement with "The Superspeaker Console" incl. picture.
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Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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| USA | 25 | Jewett Receiver [old] | Two dials (primary tuning control knobs) | |
| USA | 26 | Jewett Receiver [new] | Two dials (primary tuning control knobs) | |
| USA | 25 | The Superspeaker Console | "The Superspeaker Console" is made with American Walnut or the new Clairemount Mahagony, T... | |
| USA | 24/25 | Superspeaker | Jewett Radio & Phonograph Company Superspeaker Loud-Speaker horn speaker | |
| USA | 25 | Radio Cabinet | Radio Cabinet. | |
| USA | 25 | Micro Dial | Micro Dial. | |
| USA | 22 | Jewett Console Style No. 6-W | ||
| USA | 22 | Adam Console Style No. 10-W | ||
| USA | 22 | Queen Anne Console Style No. 11-W | UV200 | The Jewett Queen Anne Console incorporated a Tuska 225 Split Panel receiver. |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
October 1925 QST magazine advertisement page 4
Radio Broadcast, Nov. 1925, p. 157
November 18, 1922 The Music Trades magazine page 17. Announcement of the change in the company name from the Jewett Phonograph Company to the Jewett Radio & Phonograph Company after the expansion of the company into producing and selling radio apparatus.
October 21, 1922 The Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record magazine.
Jewett logo in 1925.
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