Hello
ODK History lovers
The Australian company
Tecnico made our first rotary lawnmower.
It was electric, not petrol.
We have documented Tecnico electric and petrol lawnmowers on
this great site. But lawnmowers were just part of the Tecnico story.
Post WW11, Tecnico became a consumer products company –
radios, vacuum cleaners, polishers, lawnmowers … and then TVs
and other appliances.
Tecnico had its roots in the
Eastern Trading Company established
in 1918. They had a name change to
E.T.C. Industries Limited in
1937. As a side-note, ETC introduced the North American Schick
electric shaver to Australia in 1938!
But consumer products were a side-line. ETC engaged with so
much more, having activities in “radio and electrical, theatre,
medical, and Neon departments.” Amazing!
This story records images sent to me by
Sandra A in
2018.
They come from Sandra’s late Uncle,
Alan W, from
Ashburton,
Victoria. He was a Tecnico employee.
These 1940s images appear to present Alan’s involvement in the
manufacturing or repairing of electrical components – most probably
within an aviation context.
I f you can add to this story please let us know. Do you recognise
the people or the machinery?
TO BE CONTINUED …