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Americana Industries Inc.; New York ( NY)

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Name: Americana Industries Inc.; New York ( NY)    (USA)  
Abbreviation: americana
Products: Model types
Summary:

Americana Industries, Inc.
170 Broadway
New York, NY (1962)

Importer of  transistor radios labeled "Aladdin", "Americana", "Epic", "Riviera", and "Wayfarer" that were made in Japan in the early 1960's.  Was also known as Inter-Ocean Commerce Corp. at the same address (1963).

Note that there are some "Americana" transistor models that were imported by Topp Import & Export, Inc.  These primarily were made in Hong Kong in the mid to late 1960's and have a more scripted "Americana" logo.  There also are some later (1980's - 1990's) "Americana" transistor models that were made in China.   The later made in China models most likely are not associated with American Industries, Inc. or Topp Import & Export, Inc.   

History:

This manufacturer was suggested by Wolfgang Scheida.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  65 Aladdin AL-603    
USA  61 Americana - Six Transistor FC60 2N219  The model Americana FC60 was at least available in black and red. It has an earphone jack.... 
USA  62 Riviera Six Transistor RV62 2SA142  Americana RV62 Riviera with leather case. Civil Defense marks on station dial. Made for ... 
USA  62 Globetrotter Transistor Six ST-6Z   Americana Globetrotter ST-6Z, Transistor Six; Earphones jack, sold with suitable genuine l... 
USA  62 Wayfarer ST-6X    
USA  61 Six Transistor FP-64    
USA  61 Americana Eight FP-861 2SA16  Americana AM Pocket Transistor Radio Model 8 Transistor.Tuning Range 535-1605 kHz.Made in ... 
USA  63 AM FM FM-10 2SA71  Americana 2Band AM FM Portable Transistor Radio Model FM-10. Tuning Range: AM 50 - 1... 
USA  62 Americana TP-7 2SA15  Made in Japan 
USA  62 Americana 8 Transistor FP-80   Made in Japan (Ryukyu) 
USA  62 Aladdin AL65   Civil Defense marks on dial. Made in Japan (Ryukyu)  
USA  62 Aladdin AL80   Aladdin Model AL80. AM only.  3 volts. Coinslot to open chassis at top of radio rathe... 

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