Electrohome

Electrohome was one of Canada's largest manufacturers of television sets (TVs) from 1949 to 1984. The company was also involved in television broadcasting.

From 1984 to 1999, Electrohome-branded TVs were produced under licence by Mitsubishi Electric, and from 1999 to the present by Jutan (distributed by Canadian distributor Citizen Electronics).

The company underwent an orderly wind-up in late 2008. In February 2010, the Electrohome brand was acquired by Bluetronics Group a division of Circus World Displays Limited (CWD).

History

Electrohome was founded in Kitchener, Ontario in 1907 as a phonograph manufacturer. Company founder Arthur Pollock founded the company after winning a coin flip with his wife. Eventually, the company branched out into other consumer goods such as records, radios, furniture, and fans.

The company began manufacturing and selling television sets in 1949, competing with companies such as Northern Electric and Canadian General Electric for a share of the Canadian market. Electrohome developed its reputation for its large heavy floor models boxed in hardwood cases.