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Based: Osaka Japan Founder: Konosuke Matsushita Founded: 1918 as Matsushita Electric Specialty: Developed and manufactured radios, televisions, hi-fidelity stereo receivers, home appliances, personal electronics, audio/video equipment, microchip & automotive components. Among the 50 largest companies of the World. |  Panasonic Online Design Museum |
Panasonic - National - Matsushita Electric Pre-Amp Vacuum Tube (1960s)
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National was a brand used by Panasonic Corporation (formerly Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) to sell home appliances, personal appliances, and industrial appliances. It was arguably the first well-known brand of Japanese electronics.
National was formerly the premier brand on most Matsushita products, including audio and video and was often combined as "National Panasonic" after the worldwide success of the Panasonic name.
After 1980 in Europe, and after 1988 in Australia and New Zealand, Matsushita ceased the usage of "National", and sold audiovisual products exclusively under the Panasonic and Technics nameplates.
This Lucite paperweight contains an actual Matsushita Electric Pre-Amp vacuum tube assembly as shown before it would have had the vacuum tube glass blown around it.
These were popular in audio equipment and Matsushita Pre-Amp tubes are still highly regarded for there low noise characteristics.
National was formerly the premier brand on most Matsushita products, including audio and video and was often combined as "National Panasonic" after the worldwide success of the Panasonic name.
After 1980 in Europe, and after 1988 in Australia and New Zealand, Matsushita ceased the usage of "National", and sold audiovisual products exclusively under the Panasonic and Technics nameplates.
This Lucite paperweight contains an actual Matsushita Electric Pre-Amp vacuum tube assembly as shown before it would have had the vacuum tube glass blown around it.
These were popular in audio equipment and Matsushita Pre-Amp tubes are still highly regarded for there low noise characteristics.
Back of the Panasonic National Matsushita Vacuum Tube paperweight
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