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History. The first 40 years. The company was started as Radio Shack in 1921 by two brothers, Theodore and Milton Deutschmann, who wanted to provide equipment for the new field of amateur radio (also known as ham radio). The brothers opened a one-store retail and mail-order operation in the heart of downtown Boston at 46 Brattle Street.
Dec 17, 2010 · According to Wikipedia, Radio Shack was founded in 1921 by brothers Theodore and Milton Deutschmann of Boston. The pair opened a store downtown that catered to the growing interest in amateur–or “ham”–radio.
Theodore and Milton Deutschmann opened a one-store retail and mail-order operation in the heart of downtown Boston. They chose the name, "Radio Shack", which was a term for the small, wooden structure that housed a ship's radio equipment.
1921 - 2015. View All Objects. The company was founded in 1921 by Theodore and Milton Deutschmann, initially as a provider of equipment for the nascent field of amateur radio. It later diversified into music equipment and electronics.
Mar 22, 2024 · RadioShack is an American electronics retailer founded in 1921 by brothers Theodore and Milton Deutschmann. The company was a tech industry leader in the late 1970s and early 1980s but failed to capitalize on the personal computer and portable device revolutions that followed.
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Radio Shack company started in 1921 by two brothers, Theodore and Milton Deutschmann, who wanted to provide equipment for the field of amateur, or ham radio. The brothers opened a one-store retail and mail-order operation in downtown Boston at 46 Brattle Street.