Radio Receiver and Transmitter, BC-654-A, The Crosley Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio, Signal Corps, US Army (SB).

Radio maker, Cincinatti, Ohio, USA,  1921-1956

Crosley was one of the bigger players. Crosley exported also in quantities - for instance to Switzerland.
Founded 1921, production 1921 - 1956, closed 1956
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Trade names and model families:
Ace, Administrator, Adventurer, Alderman, Announcer, Arbiter, Bandbox ,Bigfella, Bonniboy, Bubby-Boy, Cook Base, Buccaneer, Buddy, Cabriolet, Caroler, Casa, Cherio, Chief, Chum, Classmate, Clipper, Commissioner, Companon, Congressman, Constitution, Corsair, Crony, Cruiser, Director, Discoverer, Elf, Fiver, Galleon, Gembox, Gemchest, Governor, Jewelbox, Jewelcase, Leader, Legislator, Mate, Mayor, Merrimac, Merrymaker, Monotrad, Olymia, Oracle, Pal, Partner, Playboy, Playtime, Privateer, Pup, Repose, Reveler, Roamio, Rondeau, Secretary, Senator, Septet, Sevette, Sextet, Sheraton, Showbox, Showboy, Showchest, Six, Sixty, Sondo, Songster, Sonnester, Symphony, Ten, Tenace, Tenstrike, Totem, Travette, Travo, Thridyn, Troubator, Twelve, Vagabond, Viking, Washinton, Wigit
The Crosley Manufacturing Corp., founded by Powel Crosley Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, began selling low cost "Harko" crystal receivers. In early 1923, Crosley bought another Cincinnati radio company, the Precision Equipment Co., which had been incorporated in 1919 and selling regenerative receivers under the "Ace" brand under license from Armstrong. He integrated it in 1924.
Once in control of an Armstrong license, Crosley renamed the combined company the Crosley Radio Corp. in 1924 and purchased a large manufacturing plant which he equipped to produce 5000 radios per day, including on-site manufacture of many of the basic components as well as the cabinets. Crosley borrowed low-cost high-volume manufacturing concepts from the automotive industry, which earned him the title of "The Henry Ford of Radio."
Crosley bought two more radio manufacturers, the DeForest Radio Corp. Ltd. of Canada in 1924 and Amrad in 1925. With the acquisition of Amrad, Crosley got a Neutrodyne license, allowing Crosley to begin production of more advanced recievers at a time when regenerative receivers were no longer state of the art. In 1927, Crosley began an association with the DeForest Radio Co. of Jersey City, New Jersey, which was in financial difficulty. Although it appeared that Crosley might purchase DeForest, this did not happen, and it seems that Crosley used its association with DeForest, which controlled a large patent pool, merely to gain more favorable terms in its purchase of a license to the RCA patent pool.
 Crosley survived as an independent manufacturer until 1945, when it was purchased by Aviation Corp. (Avco). Crosley radio and TV products were produced by Avco until 1956.
Crosley owned radio station WLW in Cincinnati (still active today on 700 kHz) which for a time was the most powerful radio station in the U.S., operating at 500,000 watts from 1934-39. Crosley produced a number of other products. In 1926, the company introduced its "Icyball" refrigerator, a kerosene powered refrigerator that could be used in homes without electricity. This was the first in a long line of home appliances that was made until 1956. Crosley also produced automobiles briefly in the late 1930s and again just after WWII. Crosley specialized in very compact fuel-efficient cars, which were not popular with Americans in the post-war period. During WWII, Crosley was a major producer of the "proximity fuze," an important weapon component used to great advantage by the Allies during the war.
Sourced at https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?company_id=716, accessed 06/08/2021

Crosley Radio Corporation

Cincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio, United States, North and Central America

K401 Radio receiver and transmitter, BC-654-A, metal / electronic components, The Crosley Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, possibly 1941, used by the Signal Corps, United States Army

Radios capable of transmitting and receiving signals

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Radio receiver and transmitter used by the US Army

Object No. K401

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