1931 DeForest Crosley
Grandfather Clock Radio
In the early years of radio
broadcasting, there was a brief and remarkable period
when radio manufacturers attempted something far more
ambitious than simply building electronic receivers.
They sought to create objects of beauty — grand pieces
of furniture that would symbolize modernity, prosperity,
sophistication, and technological progress within the
home.
Among the finest surviving
examples of this artistic and industrial ambition is the
1931 DeForest Crosley Model 850 Grandmother Clock Radio.
Owner's Manual
This Radio comes with a Historical and Technical Manual where you can read about
the history of this 1931 Clock Radio.
This radio was
manufactured in Toronto Ontario. During the early 1930s
by the DeForest Crosley Radio Corporation. Historical records indicate that the company had established vacuum
tube and radio manufacturing operations in Toronto beginning in the early 1920s.
In April 1931, company president
Major James E. Hahn reorganized the DeForest Crosley
operation into a larger holding company called: Consolidated Industries Limited.
This explains why many 1931–1934 DeForest Crosley
chassis like this one carry the “Consolidated Industries Ltd.”
imprint. The radio division itself continued to use
the DeForest Crosley brand name publicly, but
legally it became part of the larger holding
corporation.
