Canadian General Electric Co.

Company

Toronto, ON

Image	Name	Function
	Meter, watt-hour	nan
	Meter, watt-hour	MEASURES THE NUMBER OF KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRICITY USED.
	Ammeter	To measure DC current in amperes.
	Regulator, voltage	nan
	Tube, x-ray	nan
	Meter, power factor	Measures the power factor of a polyphase AC circuit, probably...
	Ammeter	An instrument used for measuring the strength of an electrical...
	Voltmeter	Measures AC voltage in volts.
	Voltmeter	Measures AC voltage in volts.
	Ammeter	Ammeter used as standard in early period of alternating current....
	Generator, synchronizing	CONVERTS MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
	Meter, watt-hour	A METER WHICH INTEGRATES, OR SUMS UP THE SUCCESSIVE VALUES...
	Meter, watt-hour	A METER WHICH INTEGRATES, OR SUMS UP, THE SUCCESSIVE VALUES...
	Encoder	nan
	Electricity production control	CONTROL PANEL USED AT HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION FACILITY, CONTAINING INSTRUMENTS...
	Electricity production control	CONTROL PANEL USED AT HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION FACILITY, CONTAINING INSTRUMENTS...
	Electricity production control	CONTROL PANEL USED AT HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION FACILITY, CONTAINING INSTRUMENTS...
	Electricity production control	CONTROL PANEL USED AT HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION FACILITY, CONTAINING INSTRUMENTS...
	Motor	TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY.
	Clock	nan
	Vacuum tube	GLASS TYPE VACUUM TUBE USED AS HALF-WAVE RECTIFIER OR VOLTAGE...
	Test set, vacuum tube	TO TEST THE AMPLIFICATION FACTOR AND GENERAL QUALITY OF VACUUM...
	Receiver, radio	TO DETECT AND AMPLIFY RADIO SIGNALS.
	Lamp, exciter	USED IN A CINE PROJECTOR, IN THE SOUNDHEAD, TO PROVIDE...
	Transformer	USED TO CHANGE ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM ONE OR MORE CIRCUITS...
	Vacuum tube	USED AS A COMBINATION OSCILLATOR, MIXER, AND FIRST DETECTOR IN...
	Vacuum tube	TO ALLOW FOR LOW GRADE AMPLIFICATION & DETECTION
	Vacuum tube	USED AS A COMBINATION OSCILLATOR, MIXER, AND FIRST DETECTOR IN...
	Vacuum tube	USED AS A VISIBLE TUNING INDICATOR IN RADIO RECEIVERS
	Vacuum tube	USED AS AN R.F. AMPLIFIER RECEIVERS
	Receiver, radio	nan
	Amplifier	nan
	Lamp, exciter	USED IN A CINE PROJECTOR, IN THE SOUNDHEAD, TO PROVIDE...
	Lamp, exciter	USED IN A CINE PROJECTOR, IN THE SOUNDHEAD, TO PROVIDE...
	Lamp, exciter	USED IN A CINE PROJECTOR, IN THE SOUNDHEAD, TO PROVIDE...
	Lamp, exciter	USED IN A CINE PROJECTOR, IN THE SOUNDHEAD, TO PROVIDE...

1923-06-01

1964-01-01

212 King St. W., Toronto, ON (1933)

189–221 Dufferin St., Toronto, ON (1935)

830 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto, ON (1956, 1964)

Electricity

Electronics

Supplying

Importing

Subsidiary of: General Electric (Schenectady, New York, USA)

Radio Valve Co. of Canada Ltd. (Toronto, ON)

- 1923, July – Active with Head Office at Toronto, advertising Type H transformers and appliances switches. Branch offices in Halifax, Sydney, St. John, Montreal, Quebec, Cobalt, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Windsor, South Porcupine [Timmins], Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Nelson and Victoria (E.g. “A Little Matter of Convenience”)

- 1933 – Active at 212 King St. W., Toronto, ON; manufacturing transformers. (“Electric Transformers”)

- 1935 – Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd. is active at 189–221 Dufferin St., Toronto, ON. Sharing a building with Radio Valve Co. of Canada Ltd, Edison Lamp Works and Vacuum Tube Division CGE Co. Ltd. (Might’s Greater Toronto City Directory, 1935: 1456)

1956, Dec. – Active at 830 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto, ON, advertising a range of communications equipment including police radios, microwave relay technology, signalling equipment. (“There’s an Entire Family”)

- 1964 – Active at 830 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto, ON. (Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964))

“A Little Matter of Convenience”; “A New Demand Meter Register” Electrical News (1923) (https://ia902209.us.archive.org/23/items/electricalnews1923/electricalnews1923.pdf): 11, 14

Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of Statistics “Electric Transformers, 1933” Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Mining, Metallurgical and Chemical Branch (Ottawa) (https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/statcan/43-D-25/CS43-D-25-1933-eng.pdf) [18-07-24]

Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964): 764

“There’s an Entire Family of G-E Communications Equipment” Electronics and Communications - Directory and Buyer’s Guide 1957 (1956) (https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/Electronics-and-Communication/Electronics-&-Communications-1956-12.pdf): 45