[Boatanchors] TRIMM Headphones

[Al Klase]

Chuck,

The Featherwieghts are probably my favorite headset.  The inscription

TRIMM
FEATHERWEIGHT
TRIMM, INC.
LIBERTYVILLE, ILL., USA

is molded into the Bakelite on the back.

I also have a pair that say just "RADIOMARINE."  So apparently they were 
branding them for other companies.  Looks like possibly an insert in the 
mold, so it's entirely possible there are ones that say nothing.

I see Featherweights in the 1938 Allied catalog for $5.00 and in the 
1949 "Radio's Master" for $10.  The Master also lists Trimm Commercial 
for $16.  These are similar headsets with better quality cords and 
headbands.

These are among the upscale Trimms, the Acme's, Dependable's, Rex's, and 
Professional's are cheapos.

Regards,
Al

cemilton at aol.com wrote:
> Good afternoon to the list............
>
> Many of us remember the family of TRIMM Headphones from years long gone.
>
> I recently opened a box marked "headphones" and came across several 
> variants of the TRIMM sets.   There were some other choice makes in 
> there too so I'm glad I looked.
>
> Question here is:  TRIMM made a model called the FEATHERWEIGHT...... 
> Can anyone confirm if the name "FEATHERWEIGHT" was embossed into the 
> earpieces (as was the case with other Trimm model names) or did it 
> simply refer to the size and weight of a particular run of sets?
>
>

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Al Klase - N3FRQ
Flemington, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/