Vintage Norelco Portable Transistor Radio (Chassis View), Model L3X32T-64R, AM-FM Bands, 9 Transistors, Made In The Netherlands By Philips, Circa 1963 - 1964
As a result of a lawsuit by the Philco Radio Company in the early 1940s, Philips was prevented from using the name "Philips" on any products marketed in the United States. The two names were judged to sound similar enough to cause consumer confusion. As a result, Philips instead used the name Norelco, an acronym for "North American Philips [electrical] Company" for their products sold in the United States. Philips continued to use that name for all their U.S. products until 1974, when Philips purchased The Magnavox Company Philips then relabeled their U.S. consumer electronics products as Magnavox. (Paragraph adapted from Wikipedia)
Vintage Norelco Portable Transistor Radio (Chassis View), Model L3X32T-64R, AM-FM Bands, 9 Transistors, Made In The Netherlands By Philips, Circa 1963 - 1964
As a result of a lawsuit by the Philco Radio Company in the early 1940s, Philips was prevented from using the name "Philips" on any products marketed in the United States. The two names were judged to sound similar enough to cause consumer confusion. As a result, Philips instead used the name Norelco, an acronym for "North American Philips [electrical] Company" for their products sold in the United States. Philips continued to use that name for all their U.S. products until 1974, when Philips purchased The Magnavox Company Philips then relabeled their U.S. consumer electronics products as Magnavox. (Paragraph adapted from Wikipedia)