Established in 1921, for a time this firm made electric motors.
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| From 1925-01-03 Electrical World |
Information Sources
- From an obituary in the 1964-04-01 Anderson Daily Bulletin:
CLIFFORD K. HARDIN—The death Sunday of Clifford K. Hardin at the age of 78 terminated a business career that started here nearly seven decades ago. ... In 1921, Mr. Hardin launched into his own business, establishing the General Battery Co. and the Champion Electric Co. in a building on the southeast comer of 11th and Main Sts. The Champion firm produced battery chargers that were sold from coast to coast. ...