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Pawtucket Times
November 4, 1924

His companies, Standard Radio and Electric Company and the Giblin Radio Company produced and sold radios during the infancy of "Radio" in the early 1920's. ¹ Standard Radio and Electric is listed in various directories in 1924 ¹⁵ , 1925 ¹⁶ and 1926 ¹⁷ as being at 90 Bayley St Pawtucket

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Providence Journal
May 31, 1925

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Providence Journal
January 31, 1926
Suit against Standard Radio and Electric by Fred Quinn

Giblin was also referanced as the head of the Coto-Coil Company ⁹ and working with the Electrical Products Manufactuting Company. ¹⁰

We still see a radio related listing in 1927 ³⁴ and 1930 ³⁵ with mention of the Giblin Radio Company at 64 Exchange St in Pawtucket and residence at 457 Broadway.

The Giblin Radio Company Reference is not seen in 1934 ³⁶ and he is listed as a Electrical Engineer and the home address changes to 764 Barrington Parkway. In 1936 we find the listing has again changed to 463 Broadway and still an Electrical Engineer ³⁷.

He also constructed a television set in 1931. ¹

The 1935 Rhode Island census has some interesting information about Giblin. Usual occupation is Electrical Engineer, industry is retail electric shop, then present occupation is research engineer with industry listed as invention. ⁵⁷

In 1938 ³⁸, 1939 ³⁹ and 1941 ⁴⁰ although the address stays the same, his occuptation is listed as Manager.

In 1942 ⁴¹ and 1943 ⁴² Giblin becomes a inspector for AOG Corporation. AOG Corp was American Oerlikon Gazda Corp, 100 Fountain St Providence RI, makers of 20mm Oerlikon machine guns for the war effort ⁴³.

In 1944 his occupation changes again to a expeditor ⁴⁴.

In 1945 ⁴⁵, 1946 ⁴⁶, 1947 ⁴⁷, 1948 ⁴⁸, 1950 ⁴⁹, 1951 ⁵⁰, 1952 ⁵¹, 1953 ⁵², 1956 ⁵³, and 1958 ⁵⁴, Giblin is listed as an Electrical Engineer.

The last listing found is from 1960 ⁵⁵ and his address is 463 Broadway but the Electrical Engineering listing is gone. At this point Giblin is 72 years old! Before his retirement in 1956 he worked as a designer for Grant Money Meters ¹.

During his life he was also manger and co-owner of Sherlin Automotive Company. ¹

Mr Giblin died in 1963. ¹ Giblin and his family is buried in Mt St Mary's Cemetery in Pawtucket

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Pawtucket Times February 18th 1963

Providence Bulletin February 18th 1963

Providence Bulletin February 18th 1963

1XAD is the broadcasting station set up by Mr Giblin for the Standard Radio & Electric Company. It was described in the "The Consolidated Radio Call Book", 4th edition, May, 1922, on page 267 as 290 meters. 2 50-watt tubes, radius 400 miles. Heard at distances of 1,000 miles. Located at 463 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI. Broadcasts three days per week, music, lectures and letters read. Aerial 70 foot long, 9 wires on spreader 15 feet, 11 wires on counterpoise. Ground, 11 wires 70 foot long, copper plates at end.

QST December 1921

Radio News April 5th 1922

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Photo of a group of Rutland Vermont Senators listing to the 1924 Democartaic convention on a Giblin Model RL Wireless set with loop antenna. I have this exact same set and antenna and it came with a Music Master horn just like the one in the photo. This makes me think that the set, antenna and horn were sold together. Also that Giblin sets were sold all over New England. 7

Ford Coupe Radio Demonstration Mr. Giblin recently equipped his Ford coupe with a radiophone outfit and demonstrated to his friends the possibilities of this form of telephoning. Tests took place recently at a local battery station owned by Harry Hanlon, a man well versed in electrical work through long yearn of practical experience on storage batteries and steam engine practice for the local trolley company. The Ford coupe was driven into the basement of the station and conversation carried on between Mr. Giblin's home and the receiving set in the Ford coupe. An ordinary house radio receiving set was used, and the conversation was unusually clear for the short distance transmitted, about a mile, and the fact that more or less noise from the street interfered. The sound of the voice was distinct and so in-tense that it was necessary for Mr. Giblin to hold the receivers away from his ears to hear with comfort. The car was next driven out of the city for several miles and communication again established with Mr. Giblin's home. The voice at the receiving set in the Ford coupe was heard clearly and without the sharp tones experienced in the battery station. To still further test the abilities of the phone the car was driven due east to Middleboro, Mass., a distance of about 30 miles, and the resulting conversation between the two points was transmitted more successfully than at the shorter distance. The following day the car was driven to Plainville, Mass., a distance of about 20 miles, and the experiment was repeated. Connections were easily established and the conversation heard as clearly as at the 30-mile distance of the day before, proving that the radiophone worked better at longer distances than it did nearby. Although tests were not given at this time to demonstrate the full limit of the 'phones, confidence is expressed by Mr. Giblin that it would easily answer for establishing communication between points 150 miles apart, as for instance, between truck drivers away from their home office on trips.2 Click to enlarge Providence Sunday Journal October 30, 1921

Click to enlarge Providence News Amateur Wireless By J Frank Sullivan January 3, 1922

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Click to enlarge The Crystal Clear: Vintage American Crystal Sets, Crystal Detectors and Crystals Volume 2 By Maurice L. Sievers	Click to enlarge QST March, 1922

Early SETI? The Duo-Lateral inductance coil has attracted the attention of the "Big Three" (the three largest radio manufacturing companies). Dr. J. H. Rogers is at present using them in connection with his underground circuit, and is also employing them In his experiments to determine whether or not Mars is signaling the earth. 2 Click to enlarge Providence Journal, February 6, 1920

Model Number	Year	Tubes	Circuit	Comment	Known To Exist	Speaker	Photo
RadioEar	1921	0	Crystal	W/Large Headphone Moat	3 in my collection 1 in NEWSM	Headphones	Click to enlarge
RadioEar	1921	0	Crystal	W/Medium Headphone Moat	1 Worthpoint	Headphones	Click to enlarge
RadioEar	1921	0	Crystal	W/Small No Headphone Moat	1 in NEWSM 1 on Ebay	Headphones	Click to enlarge
Giblin Radio Apparatus	1920's	2	Audio Amplifier	Giblin Audio Transformers, Questionable Label	1 My Collection 1 Private Collection	NA	Click to enlarge
Giblin Radio Manufacturing	1920s	1	Regerative		From John Terrey Collection 1 My Collection	NA	Click to enlarge
RL	1924	6	TRF		1 My Collection	Horn/Headphones	Click to enlarge
Model Society Philharmonic Receiver	1920's	5	TRF		1 My Collection	Horn/Headphones	Click to enlarge
Model C	1924	5	TRF	Built In Type A Timmons Talker Horn Speaker	From Merril Bancroft Collection 1 My Collection	Horn/Headphones	Click to enlarge
RadioEar	1922	0	Receiver		QST AD	NA	Click to enlarge
RadioEar	1922	1	Detector		QST AD	NA	Click to enlarge
RadioEar	1922	2	Amplifier		QST AD	Horn/Headphones	Click to enlarge
2RA3	1925	6	TRF		New Models Radio News March 1925	Horn/Headphones	Click to enlarge
TM	1925	5	TRF	With Phonograph	New Models Radio News March 1925	Horn/Headphones	Click to enlarge
Music Box	1920's	4	TRF	Possibly a battery set converted to AC	1 My Collection	Horn/Headphones	Click to enlarge
Large Loop Antenna	1924	0	NA		1 My Collection 1 Brown Observatory 1 Japanese Collection 1 Sold At Terrey Auction	NA	Click to enlarge
Small Loop Antenna	1924	0	NA		1 Private Collection	NA	Click to enlarge
Giblin Radio Ear Peanut Tube Set	1922/1923	1	Regenerative	1 First seen at a Greater Boston Antique Radio Collectors XXI (1989)	Owned by Chet Windsor And then John Terry Collection And then in my collection 2 In Private Collections	1	Click to enlarge

Click to enlarge Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Pristine Example Large Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

Click to enlarge Giblin Crystal Set With Small Moat With reproduction decal.

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Click to enlarge Giblin Crystal Set With Small Moat

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Click to enlarge Giblin Crystal Set With Small Moat

Click to enlarge This is a 2 tube audio amplifier possibly made by Standard Radio and Electric

Click to enlarge This is the inside of the 2 tube audio amplifier Notice the Standard Radio and Electric audio transformers

Click to enlarge Here is a closeup of the Giblin audio transformer inside the 2 tube amplifier

Click to enlarge Giblin Manufacturing Company One Tube Regerative John Terrey Collection

Click to enlarge Giblin Manufacturing Company One Tube Regerative John Terrey Collection

Click to enlarge Giblin Manufacturing Company One Tube Regerative John Terrey Collection

Click to enlarge Giblin Manufacturing Company One Tube Regerative Private Collection

Click to enlarge Giblin Manufacturing Company One Tube Regerative Private Collection

Click to enlarge Providence Journal March 4, 1923 This is a DEFELCO ad for a radio concert receiver and 2 stage audio amplifier that look like they may have baan made by Giblin.

Click to enlarge Giblin Model RL Thomas P Giblin and his RadioEar Model RL The Old Timers Bulletin February 1990, Vol 30, No 4 by Len Arzoomanian May 9th, 2004 Providence Journal by Denise J.R. Bass

Click to enlarge Giblin Model 2RA3 The Model Giblin 2RA3 (2 RF transformers and 3 audio transformers) is exactly the same as the Model RL except the tubes are exposed out the top instead of having little windows. This set photo is courtesy of Grant Kornberg.

Click to enlarge Giblin Loop Antenna, sold with the Model RL

Click to enlarge Giblin Loop Antenna sold with the Model RL

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Click to enlarge The Evening World?s Radio Section Saturday, July 12, 1924 Giblin 6-Tube R. F. Circuit Works on Loop Specially Designed for DX Reception With Loud Speaker Volume By James S. Caufield, Assoc. A. I. E. E. Above article text.

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Click to enlarge Giblin Model Society Philharmonic Receiver

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Click to enlarge Giblin One Tube John Terrey Collection Formally owned by Chet Windsor

Click to enlarge Giblin One Tube John Terrey Collection Formally owned by Chet Windsor

Click to enlarge Giblin One Tube John Terrey Collection Formally owned by Chet Windsor

Click to enlarge Giblin One Tube John Terrey Collection Formally owned by Chet Windsor This photo was taken Greater Boston Antique Radio Collectors XXI (1989)

Click to enlarge Complete set of Giblin_Remler Inductance Coils

Click to enlarge Giblin 201A Audio Transformer with Box

Click to enlarge Set of Giblin 201A Audio Transformers

Click to enlarge Giblin Type L Radio Frequency Amplifying Transformer

Click to enlarge Giblin Type L Radio Frequency Amplifying Transformer John Terrey Collection

Click to enlarge Giblin Type L Radio Frequency Amplifying Transformer John Terrey Collection

Click to enlarge Giblin Type L Radio Frequency Amplifying Transformer John Terrey Collection

Click to enlarge Giblin Type L Radio Frequency Amplifying Transformer John Terrey Collection

Click to enlarge Giblin Type L Radio Frequency Amplifying Transformer John Terrey Collection

Click to enlarge Giblin Type T Radio Frequency Amplifying Transformer John Terrey Collection

Click to enlarge Giblin Type T Radio Frequency Amplifying Transformer John Terrey Collection

antiqueradios.com Click to enlarge Giblin, Standard Radio & Electric Co Model C

antiqueradios.com Click to enlarge Giblin, Standard Radio & Electric Co Model C Photo Courtesy of Merrill Bancroft

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antiqueradios.com Click to enlarge Giblin, Standard Radio & Electric Co Loop Antenna that came with Model C Photo Courtesy of Merrill Bancroft

Click to enlarge Large and Small Giblin Crystal Sets New England Wireless and Steam Museum

Click to enlarge Both versions of the Giblin Radioear Crystal Sets Standard Radio & Electric Company Pawtucket, RI Form the collection of Alan Larson

Click to enlarge Small Giblin Crystal Set, 1921

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Small Giblin Crystal Set With a small compartment, 1921

Small Giblin Crystal Set With a small compartment, 1921

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