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| − | The '''Frank Lyon Company''' was a holding company established by Little Rock businessman [[Frank Lyon]] in 1942. The Frank Lyon Distributing Company at one time or another represented Bryant, Jenn-Air, RCA, and Whirlpool. | + | The '''Frank Lyon Company''' was a holding company and wholesaler established by Little Rock businessman [[Frank Lyon]] in 1942. The Frank Lyon Distributing Company at one time or another represented Bryant, Jenn-Air, RCA, and Whirlpool. |
In 1952 the company was awarded a franchise of RCA appliances sold in Arkansas. It later received RCA and Whirlpool appliance distributorship rights for ninety percent of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas. Between the early 1970s and 1989 every RCA television sold in Wal-Marts across the nation was distributed by the company. | In 1952 the company was awarded a franchise of RCA appliances sold in Arkansas. It later received RCA and Whirlpool appliance distributorship rights for ninety percent of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas. Between the early 1970s and 1989 every RCA television sold in Wal-Marts across the nation was distributed by the company. | ||
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| + | The headquarters of the company was located at West 65th & Scott Hamilton Drive in Little Rock. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 16 February 2009
The Frank Lyon Company was a holding company and wholesaler established by Little Rock businessman Frank Lyon in 1942. The Frank Lyon Distributing Company at one time or another represented Bryant, Jenn-Air, RCA, and Whirlpool.
In 1952 the company was awarded a franchise of RCA appliances sold in Arkansas. It later received RCA and Whirlpool appliance distributorship rights for ninety percent of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas. Between the early 1970s and 1989 every RCA television sold in Wal-Marts across the nation was distributed by the company.
The headquarters of the company was located at West 65th & Scott Hamilton Drive in Little Rock.
References
- "Frank Lyon, Sr. 1910-1998," Northwest Arkansas Business Journal (January, 2004).
