Ekco PU148 portable radio receiver, 1938

Made:
1938 in Southend-on-Sea
maker:
E K Cole Limited
Ekco AC/DC Mains portable receiver model PU148, 1938

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Ekco AC/DC Mains portable receiver model PU148, 1938
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Ekco PU148 AC/DC Mains portable receiver, 1938, in leathercloth carrying case

The EKCO company was a British electronics company from 1924 to 1960 and was named after its founder Eric Kirkham Cole. They first made radio receivers and later expanded into television receivers and other electronic goods. In 1960, EKCO merged with Pye to form a new company, British Electronic Industries Ltd.

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
1979-575
type:
radio receiver
credit:
Hocquard, Mrs.