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Originally Posted by Jeffhs
Firestone was a rubber company, noted for their automobile tires; I honestly don't know how the name became associated with radio or television.  |
Firestone had a nice little chain of retail stores starting in the 40s. Some of the toys that I got as a kid (tricycle for one) came from the local Firestone store.
"The 1940s saw the emergence of the Firestone Home & Auto Store — a store concept of a one-stop retailer offering everything from automotive services and tires to large household appliances, televisions, toys, bicycles, lawnmowers and even outboard motors with the Firestone name brand affixed. The evolution of the retail stores continued with Firestone Complete Car Service opening in the 1960s offering expanded diagnostic under-car and under-hood service."
From:
http://www.bridgestone-firestone.com...bout/bfrc_cobg
They also sold their own brand of cool looking sparkplugs (pix#1)
(a person can't just collect radios, you know
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jr