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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 .
Theodore and Milton Deutschmann opened a one-store retail and mail-order operation in the heart of downtown Boston. They chose the name, "Radio Shack", which was a term for the small, wooden structure that housed a ship's radio equipment.
Mar 22, 2021 · Brothers Theodore and Milton Deutschmann began RadioShack in 1921 as a place for wireless operators on ships to get parts for their sets. When the company began catering to the home radio...
Jul 26, 2018 · The ’80s and ’90s “Apple store” was founded by two immigrants from England, Theodore and Milton Deutschmann, in 1921.
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The company was founded in 1921 by Theodore and Milton Deutschmann, initially as a provider of equipment for the nascent field of amateur radio. It later diversified into music equipment and electronics. In 1962 it was purchased by the Tandy Corporation, until then a producer of leather goods.