![]() D'Andrea Radio), and AH Grebe into the battery-powered radio business. They followed other radio makers such as RCA, Atwater-Kent, Zenith Electronics, Freshman Masterpiece, FADA Radio (Frank A. With the invention of the rectifier tube, which made it practical to power radios by electrical outlets, in 1928, Philco entered the radio business. In the early 1920s, Philco made storage batteries, "socket power" battery eliminator units (plug-in transformers), and battery chargers. In other markets, the Philco International brand is owned by Electrolux. In North America, the Philco brand is currently owned by Philips. Ford sold the company to GTE in 1974, and it was purchased by Philips in 1981. ![]() In 1961, the company was purchased by Ford and, from 1966, renamed "Philco-Ford". Philco was a pioneer in battery, radio, and television production. Philco (an acronym for Philadelphia Battery Company) is an American electronics manufacturer headquartered in Philadelphia. ![]()
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