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Philco International. Philco (founded as Helios Electric Company, renamed Philadelphia Storage Battery Company) was a pioneer in battery, radio, and television production. In North America, it is the Philco brand owned by Philips. In other markets, it is the Philco International brand owned by Electrolux.
Another interesting product was the Philco Beam of Light 78 RPM record players offered in 1941 and 1942. These units had a tiny mirror attached to the player’s needle. A beam of light was focused on the mirror which caused a vibrating light to hit a photoelectric cell and produce the audio signal.
Philco Heating & Air Conditioning was established in 1983 to specialize in the installation and maintenance of heating and ventilation systems. Phil Lambert, the company founder, established the operating philosophy of ensuring that customers’ properties are functioning at their optimal level of efficiency at all times.
First major household product. By the 1929 model year, Philco was in third place behind Atwater-Kent and Majestic (Grigsby-Grunow Corp) in radio sales. In 1930 the company sold 600,000 radios, grossed $34 million, and was the leading radio maker in the country. By 1934 they had captured 30% of the domestic radio market.
In Argentina, in March 2004, Philco was acquired by a group of Argentine investors. The presence of Philco in Argentina dates since 1930 and remains a traditional mark of appliances in this country. It currently manufactures refrigerators by Helametal Catamarca S.A. (Philco Argentina).