MAGNAVOX HISTORICAL PRESERVATION

The roots of the Magnavox story date back to 1911 with the formation of the Commercial Wireless and Development Co. in Napa, California. In 1930, Magnavox moved to Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and in 1947 opened a plant in Greeneville, Tennessee. The primary focus of the Association is on the period after 1947, when Magnavox was to Greeneville what automobiles were to Detroit. Greeneville became the center of the Consumer Electronics Group with related operations in Morristown, Jefferson City, and Johnson City, Tenn.; Arden, Andrews, and Bryson City, NC; Flora, Miss.; and even Barking, England. Although we focus on Consumer Electronics, the other important component of Magnavox was the Government and Industrial Group based in Ft. Wayne.

Also known as: Magnavox Company, The Magnavox Company, The Magnavox Historical Preservation Association

Primary location: Greeneville United States