Delmonico International Corporation was one of several
subsidiaries
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of ''Elgin National Industries''. Additional divisions included ''
Elgin National Watch Company
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For nearly 100 years, the company's manufacturing ...
'' (and other watch companies), ''Elgin Radio'', ''Newport Yachts'' (sailboats), ''Enterprise Yachts'' (which includes Breuil powerboats), and others. Delmonico's three primary businesses were: the importing of Ignis freezers and refrigerators (part of the
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*Members of the Agnelli family, the industrial and business family of northern Italy, including:
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empire of
Fiat
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fame); the manufacturing of
home entertainment equipment, such as
stereo
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s and
television
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s (including console stereos and television sets in the Early American, Mediterranean, French Provincial, and Scandinavian styles) in a large manufacturing facility in
Queens, New York
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; and being the first importers into the United States of both
Sony
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(in 1959) and
JVC
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(in the 1960s). Many Delmonico products included the
Nivico (Nippon Victor Corporation) brand as well. During this time, JVC was a pioneer in
quadraphonic sound
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(a precursor to 5.1) and multi-frequency tone control (JVC called it SEA, for special effects amplifier). In 1969, Delmonico's revenue was $65,000,000 and Raymond Gincavage was the president.
Electronics companies of the United States
Defunct companies based in New York (state)