Lafayette Logo 1965

History:
According to their catalogs, Lafayette Radio Electronics has been around a long time. Their Golden Jubilee catalog (Catalog 710), published in 1971, makes the claim the company was founded in 1921.

Abraham Pletman was Lafayette Radio Electronics original president.

Lafayette Logo 1965

There were many items returned to Lafayette. Some could not be sold as new as some parts were missions of the customer said it was “not working properly” or some shipping or packing material was missing. Many times there was nothing wrong with the equipment. Sometimes items were discontinued and no longer stocked. If they were too busy/lazy to test it, or could no longer stock it, it ended up in the Jung Room at greatly discounted prices.

Lafayette Logo 1978

The Lafayette Radio Electronics Corp. had mergers with Concord Electronics, Wholesale Radio Service Company and the Radio Wire Television Inc., Company. Lafayette Radio Electronics opened up a main warehouse store on Jericho Turnpike in Syosset New York.

Lafayette Radio Electronics published it’s last catalog in 1979.

Historical Addresses:
Lafayette Radio Electronics Corp.
100 Sixth Avenue
New York, N.Y.

Lafayette Radio Electronics Corp.
542 East Fordham Road
Bronx, N.Y.

1935
Newark N.J.
Atlanta, GA

1962
Lafayette Radio Electronics Corp.
111 Jericho Turnpike
Syosset, NY 11791