RadioShack
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| RadioShack | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 (Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company) 1921 (Radio Shack) 1956 (General American Industries) 1961 (Tandy Corporation) 2000 (RadioShack Corporation) |
| Headquarters | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Key people | Norton Hinckley (Hinkley-Tandy Leather) Dave L. Tandy (Hinkley-Tandy Leather) Theodore Deutschmann (Radio Shack) Milton Deutschmann (Radio Shack) |
| Industry | electronics, computers |
| Products | electronics, computers |
| Number of people | not disclosed |
| Website | http://www.radioshack.com/ |
RadioShack is an American electronics company.
Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company
The Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company was founded in 1919 by Norton Hinckley and Dave L. Tandy.
Radio Shack
Radio Shack was founded in 1921 by Theodore Deutschmann and Milton Deutschmann.
General American Industries
In 1956, the Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company was renamed to General American Industries.
Tandy Corporation
In 1961, General American Industries was renamed to Tandy Corporation.
Tandy acquires Radio Shack
In 1963, Tandy acquired Radio Shack. The Tandy name was used as a brand in Radio Shack stores.
RadioShack Corporation
In 2000, the Tandy Corporation was renamed to the RadioShack Corporation.
Computers by Tandy
| Title | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TRS-80 Color Computer 2 | 1983 | WEC Museum owns a 16K system and box. |
Video games by Tandy
| Title | Platform | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checkers | TRS-80 Color Computer | 1980 | |
| Mega-Bug | TRS-80 Color Computer | 1982 | Developed by Datasoft. |
Application software by Tandy
| Title | Platform | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Finance | TRS-80 Color Computer | 1980 |