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Jul 18, 2006 20:10:01 GMT -5
Post by richard on Jul 18, 2006 20:10:01 GMT -5
1946 Arvin Managerial Group. Row 1 L-R: Harlan Foulke, Earl Booth, Q. G. Noblitt, Glenn W. Thompson, Bert Farr, Gordon Ritter, E. H. Stonecipher and Ben Irwin. Row 2 L-R: Arthur W. Graham, Fred Daniel, Fred Bussell, Lawrence Simons, Alfred Nussmeier, Orphie Bridges, John Scheier, Dee Lenfesty, Yandell Cline, Earl Robinson and John Marshall.
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Jul 29, 2006 7:35:11 GMT -5
Post by Ricky_Berkey on Jul 29, 2006 7:35:11 GMT -5
Hopalong Cassidy radios from the early 50's are one of the most highly desired collectibles from Arvin. Check out how the antenna wire is draped around the saddlehorn on back panel. How cool is that?
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Jul 29, 2006 8:36:37 GMT -5
Post by nancs on Jul 29, 2006 8:36:37 GMT -5
Neat photos of Hoppy's radio, Ricky. On July 15th, did you hear that lady tell that the first 'try' at doing that Hop-a-long radio, they had the horse rearing too high, and Hoppy turned it down and wanted a more realistic look to the horse rearing? That is the story as I sort of understood it. And to have one of those very first models was a 'real find.' And maybe not even available, ever, I suppose, not sure how the lady worded that part. Thanks, Ricky, for the great info to explain completely about the Hoppy radio.All of the exhibits on the 15th were great, and so enlightening. Thanks to all the vendors that made the event even better with all their displays. Nanc
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Jul 29, 2006 9:05:27 GMT -5
Post by Ricky_Berkey on Jul 29, 2006 9:05:27 GMT -5
Some Info about the Hoppy radio and some other "cowboy" radios". www.geocities.com/northland.geo/cowboy.htmlNARC Newsletter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: The Northland Antique Radio Club -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLD COWBOYS AND OLD RADIOS By Ed Ripley It wasn't so long ago that the airwaves were blazing with the sounds of gunfire and horses hooves. Yes, the "Westerns" definitely had their day, and for many of us our childhood included happy hours in front of the radio or TV with a six-shooter cap pistol strapped to our side, and a belt proclaiming our favorite cowboy star. For the more fortunate (and I wasn't one of them) there were little radios designed especially for little cowboys and cowgirls. The honors for having the very first cowboy radio probably should go to Pilot for the "Lone Ranger" Model G-160 (See page 24, "Radios Redux," Collins). This 1937 wood tabletop model had the famous masked man astride his white horse, Silver, depicted on the dial face, with the name Lone Ranger in red script. A black mask was mounted over the grill. However the best known cowboy collectible radios came along in the early 50s. Television was largely responsible for giving a boost to the venerable horse opera stars of an earlier time. Hopalong Cassidy actually came out of retirement in the wake of a huge national revival. Capitalizing on the craze, Arvin Industries brought out its Hopalong models in 1950. Offered in bright red or black metal cases, these little sets featured Hoppy on a rearing horse in front of a red cloth grill. The entire front of the radio was covered with pressed aluminum foil which depicted the character and the name "Hopalong Cassidy" in twisted rope script. The metal backplate featured the pressed image of a saddle with protruding pommel for winding the "Lariatenna." Not to be outdone, the two major catalog houses, Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward each marketed their version of a cowboy radio. Wards came with the "Lone Ranger" model in their Christmas 1950 catalog. It was originally produced by Majestic in an enameled bakelite cabinet, very much like the Charlie McCarthy radio of a decade earlier. The Wards Airline version was molded in white styrene, and had a red disc dial. The Lone Ranger with Silver figure was mounted on the left front, and was translucent. When the set is playing a small dial type lamp lights the figure. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer made his radio debut on the exact same cabinet, and was also offered in the Wards Christmas catalog of 1950. Glass snow-globes depicting both the Lone Ranger and Rudy were offered on the same catalog page. Sears got into the act at about the same time with an unidentified (as far as we know) cowboy on a galloping horse and wielding a rope, which turns into a scripted Silvertone logo. The case is made of black styrene with an ivory figure mounted on the left front grill area. The tuning knob takes the form of either a six-gun or a cowboy hat. (It came both ways.) Teletone built the set for Sears, and except for the dial and character, it's virtually identical in appearance to the standard four tube black Teletone of the period. Speaking of variations, there are a few Hopalong Cassidy sets where the horse is standing, rather than rearing up. These were produced as the result of considerable criticism by horse lovers who contended that the rearing pose, as shown on the front of the radio, would be very cruel to a horse. Not wishing to offend, actor Bill Boyd, who played Hopalong Cassidy on the screen, insisted that Arvin change the radio figure, which they did, but apparently quite late in the model run, because the standing horse version is not often seen. Internally, all three of the cowboy sets used a 4 tube chassis and long wire antenna. The Arvin Hoppy sets differed in that they used the larger octal base tubes, while the Sears and Wards models each offered four miniatures. The Hoppy and Lone Ranger sets sold for around $16.00 to $17.00 at the time of their introduction. The Sears set probably sold in the same price range. All of these cowboy sets fall into the "tube-type character radio" category. Their value has been fairly steady for several years, probably peaking in the early '90s at about the same time the Catalin craze was at its height. More recently, they slipped back a bit in value and currently seem to be climbing again. Today, a good specimen of any of them can set a collector back anywhere from $350 to $800. It's hard to say which of the cowboy radios is the most collectible. Hoppy is probably best known and most frequently seen, and the Airline or Majestic Lone Ranger seems to be the most sought after. The Silvertone cowboy is hard to find, especially in good condition, and the Pilot version of the Lone Ranger is extremely scarce. In fact, in more than 15 years of radio collecting, this writer has never actually seen one, let alone had the chance to buy it. So, if you find a cowboy radio, any one of them, grab on, pardner! You've found a goody. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Jul 29, 2006 9:19:53 GMT -5
Post by Ricky_Berkey on Jul 29, 2006 9:19:53 GMT -5
The "Hoppy" radio also came in a black case.
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Jul 29, 2006 13:13:51 GMT -5
Post by Ricky_Berkey on Jul 29, 2006 13:13:51 GMT -5
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Nov 12, 2006 12:47:08 GMT -5
Post by RER on Nov 12, 2006 12:47:08 GMT -5
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Nov 12, 2006 13:14:16 GMT -5
Post by RER on Nov 12, 2006 13:14:16 GMT -5
"In early 1939, Noblitt-Sparks of Columbus Arvin Industries Supplied Silvertone Radios To Sears Roebuck Nationwide" The Commentator Model (5 tubes)The replacement was the "Commentator Model," a 5-tube super heterodyne with a built-in loop antenna in a surround plastic cabinet.Bob
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Nov 12, 2006 16:39:16 GMT -5
Post by RER on Nov 12, 2006 16:39:16 GMT -5
"Arvin Car Heater 40 Or More Years Old Never Installed Or Used and Found In A Garage In The Mountains Of West Virginia" Note: This in an Arvin Big-Flo Car Heater, model 74-H.Bob
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Nov 12, 2006 17:07:17 GMT -5
Post by RER on Nov 12, 2006 17:07:17 GMT -5
"Some Time-Line Information About Q.G. Noblitt and Frank H. Sparks The Founders of Arvin Industries Columbus Indiana"
________________________________________________ The Year 1919
Q.G. Noblitt, Frank H. Sparks, and Albert G. Redmond form the Indianapolis Air Pump Company. The company manufactures automobile tire pumps and produced 30,000 in the first year of operation.
The Year 1923
The Indianapolis Pump and Tube Company opens a new factory with a total floor space of 30,000 square feet. The factory begins manufacturing a new product, the Arvin Hot Air Heater for automobiles.
The Year 1927
The Indianapolis Pump and Tube Company changes its name to Noblitt-Sparks Industries, Inc.
The Year 1950 Noblitt-Sparks Industries, Inc., changes its name to Arvin Industries, Inc. The company produces automotive tubular exhaust equipment for Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Chrysler Corporation, and International Harvester Company. Comment: Keep in mind they made many other things like televisions, radios, mufflers, toasters, waffle irons, irons, and on and on.
Bob
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Jan 10, 2007 15:08:17 GMT -5
Post by RER on Jan 10, 2007 15:08:17 GMT -5
" Arvin's Radio Advertisements Year 1937 In The Saturday Evening Post Magazine "That was 70 Years Ago __ Bob
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Jan 11, 2007 11:00:45 GMT -5
Post by RER on Jan 11, 2007 11:00:45 GMT -5
" Arvin's Advertisements In Japanese and English For The Year 1957 " ___ Bob
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May 4, 2007 17:08:50 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 4, 2007 17:08:50 GMT -5
A Noblitt - Sparks Industries stock certificate dated July 23, 1929, it is signed by both Mr. Noblitt and Mr. Sparks.
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May 4, 2007 19:03:21 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 4, 2007 19:03:21 GMT -5
Back of Noblitt - Sparks certificate.
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Sept 21, 2007 22:48:16 GMT -5
Post by richard on Sept 21, 2007 22:48:16 GMT -5
The Large Headline in today’s Columbus paper was “So long, Arvin” The story headline was “Last presence of company to exit city soon”Having been in Columbus since 1925, Arvin Industries will no longer have any employees in Columbus later this year. The current Mayor, Fred Armstrong received an e-mail Wednesday. ArvinMeritor’s Corporate Information Center at 4580 Central and their hangar, which are both located at the Columbus Municipal Airport, are for sale. All work now taking place at the Information Center will be transferred to other locations by December 31. The 4580 Central Avenue building was first occupied in October of 2002. ArvinMeritor has sold the 17th Street, Gladstone Avenue Muffler plant, and the plant on road 450 South. Seven years ago, in 2000, V. William Hunt, former vice-chairman and president said, “This is a great day and a historic step forward.” Six years ago, in 2001, Larry V. Yost, chairman and CEO said, “Our commitment to Columbus has not changed at all.” This week, Mayor Fred Armstrong said, “The announcement . . . is a day we hoped would not come.” The article included the following time line: January 1, 1919 - Q. G. Noblitt, Frank H. Sparks and Albert Redmond start Indianapolis Air Pump Company. 1921 - Incorporates as Indianapolis Pump and Tube Company. 1925 - First operations in Columbus. 1927 - Name changed to Noblitt-Sparks Industries Incorporated. 1931 - General offices move to Columbus. 1942-1945 - Company operates 100 percent on government work during World War II. July 5, 1950 - Name changes to Arvin Industries Incorporated. 1959 - Arvin enters automotive exhaust system replacement market. 1979 - Sales near half-billion dollar mark. 1989 - Expands corporate headquarters opened at old Garfield School. April 2000 - Arvin Incorporated and Meritor Automotive Incorporated agree to a merger of equals headquartered in Trop, Michigan. August 2000 - Opens Columbus Technical Center. April 2003 - Opens $8,500,000.00 North American Information Technology Center. September 2003 - Announces it will cease operations in Franklin plant. December 2004 - Sells 17th Street manufacturing plant. August 2006 - Forms Emissions Technologies business group. February 2007 - Announces it will sell its Emissions Technologies business. September 2007 - Announces it will close the information technology center at the end of the year, the last portion of Arvin Industries in Columbus.
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ARVIN
Feb 11, 2011 18:23:32 GMT -5
Post by vinny on Feb 11, 2011 18:23:32 GMT -5
Hi I am looking for someone who has worked for Arvin Industries at about 1961 , I have some muffler questions on the 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire I have been trying to figure out who made them for Oldsmobile for over 40 years. Vinny
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Mar 31, 2011 21:44:20 GMT -5
Post by richard on Mar 31, 2011 21:44:20 GMT -5
The following information was in this morning local paper, The Republic.
Former Columbus-based Arvin Inc. is no longer. ArvinMeritor was created in 2000 in what was called a “merger of equals” when Troy, Michigan, based Meritor Automotive Inc. and Columbus-based Arvin Inc. merged.
In 2003 the company began shedding its former Columbus Arvin properties. In December 2007, the company sold the technical center Arvin had built shortly before the merger and was the last of the Arvin Columbus buildings.
The article continues to state that ArvinMeritor of Troy, Michigan has changed its name to Meritor, Inc. Its new ticker on the New York Stock Exchange is MTOR.
The next sentence is my note and wasn’t in today’s article. Soon after the merger the Arvin President at the time of the merger took his multi million-dollar pay out and moved back to his Indiana hometown.
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Nov 5, 2011 21:02:05 GMT -5
Post by carnegiebeer on Nov 5, 2011 21:02:05 GMT -5
buying $$$ late 50s arvin plastic radios. they need not work as long as the cabinets are damage free. looking for collections. NIB radios, advertising, displays, etc Attachments:
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Nov 5, 2011 21:03:18 GMT -5
Post by carnegiebeer on Nov 5, 2011 21:03:18 GMT -5
wanted to buy$$$ late 50s arvin plastic radios Attachments:
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Nov 5, 2011 21:04:48 GMT -5
Post by carnegiebeer on Nov 5, 2011 21:04:48 GMT -5
wanted $$$ arvin plastic radios Attachments:
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