History of the manufacturer
Watterson Radio Mfg. Co., Dallas, TX
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| Name: | Watterson Radio Mfg. Co., Dallas, TX (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | watterson |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
Watterson Radio Mfg. Co. Watterson sold both radios of their own production as well as rebadged radios manufactured by other companies. Warwick Manufacturing Corp. of Chicago probably made some of the radios sold as Watterson. They also sold audio equipment under the J. W. Davis name. |
| Founded: | 1933 |
| Closed: | 1974 |
| Production: | 1933 - 1974 |
| History: |
Watterson Radio Manfacturing Co. was established by James Watterson Davis in Dallas, Texas, in 1933. In 1974, after radio production ended, the company was renamed as J. W. Davis and Co. They continued making speakers systems and amplifiers until about 2015 after which they went out of business. |
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 49 | 4725 | 12SA7 | |
| USA | 36 | 400 | 6D6 | |
| USA | 41 | 406 | 6D8G | Sync.vibrator for +B. Farm radio. |
| USA | 46 | 4581 | 12SA7 | Self Contained Loop Antenna. There are several cabinet variants, with slightly different d... |
| USA | 46 | 4582 | 1A7 | |
| USA | 47 | 4782 | 1A7GT | The Watterson Model 4782 is a Battery operated Superheterodyne Receiver. |
| USA | 47 | 4790 | 12SK7GT | |
| USA | 48 | 4800 | 12SA7 | |
| USA | 50 | 4801 | 12SA7 | Built in loop antenna. |
| USA | 51 | 4802 | 12SA7 | |
| USA | 40 | 49 | 1A7G | |
| USA | 40 | 500 | 6D6 |
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