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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.
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.
The company, founded in 1921, sold radio parts and surplus supplies by outlet and catalog. Beginning in 1921, RadioShack would grow to a handful of stores clustered in the Northeast, and become a leading electronics mail-order distributor to hobbyists.
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. In 1962 it was purchased by the Tandy Corporation, until then a producer of leather goods.
Radio Shack was founded in 1921 by Theodore Deutschmann and Milton Deutschmann. General American Industries In 1956, the Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company was renamed to General American Industries .
Radio Shack was founded in Boston by brothers Theodore and Milton Deutschmann in 1921. Aimed at the growing field of amateur/ham radio, they opened a storefront and mail order business and named it after the common nickname for the location of a ship’s radio equipment.
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Theodore and Milton Deutschmann founded Radio Shack in 1921 in Boston. By 1962 the company had 9 locations and was on the verge of bankruptcy when it was acquired by Charles Tandy. In 1982 Radio Shack had expanded to 4,300 stores, and more than 2,000 independent franchises.
