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Mass production of radio receivers in the United States (1920-1940)

Mass production of radio receivers in the United States (1920-1940)

  1. RCA incorporated to commercialize radio technology

    Labels: RCA, Radio patents

  2. KDKA election broadcast popularizes home receivers

    Labels: KDKA, Westinghouse

  3. Commerce Department defines a broadcast station category

    Labels: U S, Broadcasting category

  4. Radio craze accelerates receiver demand nationwide

    Labels: Broadcasters, Radio listeners

  5. Atwater Kent expands into complete radio sets

    Labels: Atwater Kent, Consumer sets

  6. Atwater Kent’s modern plant supports high-volume output

    Labels: Atwater Kent, Philadelphia factory

  7. Atwater Kent becomes top U.S. radio maker

    Labels: Atwater Kent, Radio manufacturing

  8. NBC forms, raising demand for dependable receivers

    Labels: NBC, Network radio

  9. Radio Act creates Federal Radio Commission

    Labels: Radio Act, Federal Radio

  10. Philco enters radio set production with assembly-line goals

    Labels: Philco, Assembly line

  11. RCA takes control of Victor’s Camden manufacturing base

    Labels: RCA Victor, Victor Talking

  12. 1930 Census records rapid household radio adoption

    Labels: 1930 Census, Household radios

  13. Philco becomes leading U.S. radio manufacturer

    Labels: Philco, Radio sales

  14. Communications Act creates FCC and stabilizes regulation

    Labels: Communications Act, FCC

  15. All-American Five design spreads low-cost superheterodyne radios

    Labels: All-American Five, Superheterodyne

  16. 1940 census era closes with radios in most homes

    Labels: 1940 Census, Household penetration