Stromberg Carlson

About Stromberg Carlson

Stromberg Carlson was a historic American telecommunications equipment and electronics manufacturer, established in 1894 by Swedish immigrants Alfred Stromberg and Androv Carlson in Chicago. Initially recognized for supplying reliable telephones—particularly valued in rural America as the "farmer's telephone"—the company later diversified into consumer electronics, radio receivers, and televisions. Its technological legacy persisted through the mid-20th century, with innovations in switching systems, until phone manufacturing ceased in the 1980s. The brand remains notable among HiFi and vintage electronics collectors.