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| Industry | consumer and military electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Founder | Leon Packard and Herb Bell |
| Defunct | 1968 |
| Fate | Acquired by Teledyne Technologies |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
| Products | Radios, televisions, and computers |
Packard Bell Corporation (also known as Packard Bell Electronics or simply Packard Bell) was an American electronics manufacturer founded in 1933 by Herb Bell and Leon Packard. Initially they produced radios, but expanded into defense electronics during World War II. After the war, they began manufacturing other consumer electronics, including television sets. In 1957, the company became involved in the manufacture of scientific and military computers. Industrial conglomerate Teledyne Technologies acquired the business in 1968. In 1986, Israeli investors bought the name for a newly formed personal computer manufacturer, Packard Bell.