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They were joined in 1921 by Eugene F. McDonald, [4] and Zenith Radio Company was incorporated in 1923. The fledgling company soon became known for its high-quality radios and electronic innovations. Zenith introduced the first portable radio in 1924, [ 4 ] [ 5 ] the first mass-produced AC radio in 1926, [ 5 ] and push-button tuning in 1927. [ 4 ]
Another first for portable radios was the unique dial scale used in the 1000 and later series of Trans-Oceanics. The 1000 was designed with a cylinder dial scale that would rotate with the band switch allowing only that particular band scale to show. [9] Zenith Royal 1000 All Transistor Trans-Oceanic Short Wave Portable Radio, circa 1957.
Consumer console radios were made by RCA, Philco, General Electric, Montgomery Ward (under the Airline brand name), Sears (under the Silvertone brand name), Westinghouse, Motorola, Zenith and others. Brands such as Zenith made a few high priced models ("Stratosphere") mainly produced moderately priced radios [ citation needed ]
Majestic radios from the Grigsby-Grunow halcyon era of the late 1920s–early 1930s have become antique radio collectors' items, prized for their craftmanship and appearance. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] Some models, such as the Art Deco -styled model 161 produced in 1933, have been fully restored.
Seeing the potential in personal computers, Zenith Radio Company bought Heath Company from Schlumberger in 1979 for $63 million, [16] [17] renaming the computer division Zenith Data Systems (ZDS). Zenith purchased Heath for the flexible assembly line infrastructure at the nearby St. Joseph facility as well as the R&D assets.
With the invention of the rectifier tube, which made it practical to power radios by electrical outlets, in 1928, Philco entered the radio business. [2] They followed other radio makers such as RCA, Atwater-Kent, Zenith Electronics, Freshman Masterpiece, FADA Radio (Frank A. D'Andrea Radio), and AH Grebe into the battery-powered radio business ...