Motorola turns 90

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Motorola at 90: In the factory

Source:  Motorola

In 1930 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation introduced the Motorola radio, one of the first commercially successful car radios. Company founder Paul V Galvin created the brand name Motorola for the car radio - linking "motor" (for motor car) with "ola" (which implied sound). According to the company the Motorola brand meant sound in motion.

In this image a woman solders  tuners for Motorola car radios, 4545 West Augusta Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1940.

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