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Made by Genalex in 1948. Genalex began in 1939 and made electronic equipment up until 1958. It was
typical of many vintage Argentine radios to have no
manufacturer markings other than the bakelite cabinet and the chassis stamped "Fabrica de Argentina".
Although only half the size, a very similar design to the US-made Belmonts
and the Aussie Technico Aristocrat.
The cabinet is made of chocolate brown bakelite. During '40s and '50s, Genalex was a primary radio
manufacturer, although many companies in Argentina
manufactured radios; Philips, Zenith (assembly only), Dumont, Westinghouse, Radio Serra, Noblex,
Tonomac, Radio Victoria, Admiral, Genalex, Grundig - to name a few.
Eumig model 326, made in Austria, a small (9"w x 6.5"h)
2-piece brown-mottled bakelite radio. The center
dial is reverse-painted glass and the escutcheon
is made from a separately molded bakelite piece. Eumig was in production in Vienna from 1919-1985,
making movie cameras and projectors primarily, with radios and televisions also. (Schematic 1,
Schematic 2)
Tesla model 308u. This is one of the world's most ubiquitous radios, due in part to 1 million that were made in a nearly 10 year run
in the 1950s. Date stamps on chassis parts tells this example was built in mid-1959. It's fabulous design would suggest it to be a mid-40s radio.
Another reason many survived is that the cabinet was very well made with very thick bakelite. It was available in black, brown or burgundy.
The 4-tube, 3-band chassis was also high quality. Schematic 1,
Schematic 2
RadioMarelli Model RD150. An interesting design with
inset volume and tuning control knobs,
made of white plaskon, in Italy, probably in the early 1950s.
(Close-up of embossed logo and model number on the back)
Paillard was a Swiss company founded by Möise Paillard in 1814. They began making music boxes and in 1898 they started producing their first cylinder gramaphones, the Echophone.
Then, in 1904 began building disc gramaphones. Through the years, they also made radios, clockwork motors, Hermes typewriters and the well-made Bolex cameras to name a few.
Their popular "Hermes Baby" typewriter was engineered by Giuseppe Preziosa and was used by Hemmingway and Steinbeck. In 1963 Paillard merged with Thorens to produce phonographs,
but the merger only lasted 3 years. Paillard was located in Yverdon, Switzerland and the reknowned Swiss craftsmanship was evident in all their endeavors, including this well-built 1938, model 39,
3-band radio. Beautifully designed with chrome bars and a blue painted metal cabinet.
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