Frogner in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Radionette

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025

1. Radionette Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Radionette Norsk Radiofabrikk AS
Grunnlagt av Jan Wessel (1903-80)
Startet her 1927 på pikeværelset i 4. etasje
Produksjon av Europas første radio for lysnett
Fabrikken flyttet 1928
Nedlagt 1978

(English translation:)
Radionette Norsk Radiofabrikk AS (“Radionette Norwegian Radio Manufacturing Co.”). Founded by Jan Wessel (1903-80). Started here 1927 in the maid's room on the 4th floor. Produced Europe’s first AC-powered radio. The factory moved in 1928. Closed 1978.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 59° 55.139′ N, 10° 42.146′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Frogner. It is on Bygdøy allé west of Thomas Heftyes gate, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bygdøy allé 67, Oslo 0265, Norway. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

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Atlantic Europe,

in Scandinavia,

in the Nordic Countries,

in the Schengen Area,

and in the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sonja Henie (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Georgine Lilla Hansen (about 180 meters away); Johan Sverdrup (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Løkken Gimle / Gimle Estate (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Nora Gulbrandsen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Frederik Stangs gate 22-24 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Kristinelund (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Bryde Villaen / The Bryde Villa (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . .
1. Radionette (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):

… Radionette Norsk Radiofabrikk AS was founded on September 27, 1927, by the 24-year-old Oslo boy Jan Wessel.

The name of the new and revolutionary product was Radionette R3 – “small and light” that “went online”. The price of 150 kroner was also sensational. The cabinet was a biscuit tin. The trademark Radionette with the globe in the O is a piece of
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025

2. Radionette Marker - wide view
industrial history.

Production moved from the maid’s room as early as the beginning of 1928. In the following years, the business moved to a number of locations in Oslo. In 1950, the first Kurèr travel radio was launched, the models were produced for 20 years and exported on a large scale. The factory was inaugurated in Sandvika in 1968. In 1978, it was over. The trademark Radionette has been taken over by others and is still in use.

(Submitted on July 3, 2025.)

2. Radionette Norsk Radiofabrikk (lokalhistoriewiki.no, in Norwegian). (Submitted on July 3, 2025.)

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Radionette Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025

3. Radionette Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.