CROSLEY HISTORY

America’s iconic brand, Crosley, has a long-standing history of innovation and quality. From our beginnings, with epic strides in electronics, to today with world-class appliances, we have always prided ourselves on bringing high-quality, value-priced products to market. We proudly provide our exclusively branded appliances through a group of independently owned distributors and retailers. By doing so, we ensure you will always receive superior service and exceptional value.
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THE CROSLEY MARK 
1920
Crosley's first radio was a crystal radio named "HARKO". Introduced as a low priced radio at $20.00 retail. It was a roaring success and made radio available to the masses. This life changing innovation earned Powel Crosley the reputation as "The Henry Ford of Radio".
1921
Crosley’s first radio broadcast station was 8xy.
1923
Crosley radio station reached 500,000 watts, the most powerful station in the world!
1929-1930
Crosley designed its own airplane called the "Moonbeam"and was the first to broadcast radio from a plane.
1930
First car radio known as the Crosley "Roamio"
1933
Crosley introduced a patented shelvador “shelves in the door” refrigerator. Today almost all refrigerators use this feature.
1939
Crosley introduced the first car with disc brakes. Crosley started TV broadcasting
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1943
Crosley transmitter, during World War II, became the nations propaganda station with it’s 500,000 watts that could be heard in most parts of the world.
1947
Crosley began regular television broadcasting, telecasting 20 hours a week. This includes broadcasting the world’s first baseball game! ​
1954
Crosley pioneered the first portable TV that became the best selling set in the industry.​
1957
Crosley WLW began telecasting color programs. Crosley's own Cincinnati Reds was the first sports program to be broadcast in color!
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AND, OUR LEGACY CONTINUES TO GROW....

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