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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.
The newly formed Radio Shack Corporation under the ownership of the Deutschmann brothers opened the doors of the first Radio Shack store, located in a basement space on Brattle Street in downtown Boston, on January 1, 1936.
They chose the name, "RadioShack," which was a term for the small, wooden structure that housed a ship's radio equipment. The Deutschmanns thought the name was appropriate for a store that would supply the needs of radio officers aboard ships, as well as "ham" radio operators.
Radio Shack started in 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts by brothers Theodore and Milton Deutschmann. They wanted to provide equipment for the cutting-edge field of amateur, or ham, radio. The store’s name was taken from a slang phrase of the time denoting any place where radio equipment was kept and used.
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.
They chose the name, "Radio Shack", which was a term for the small, wooden structure that housed a ship's radio equipment. The Deutschmanns thought the name was appropriate for a store that would supply the needs of radio officers aboard ships, as well as "ham" radio operators.
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Feb 22, 2018 · It was established by Theodore and Milton Deutschmann as a retail outlet for amateur or ham radio enthusiasts. The company was named after the structures aboard ships that held all the radio...
