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Michael A. Terrell

wrote:

Michael A. Terrell wrote:

Matsu****a came up with the Panasonic name when they entered the US
market, to sound "More American". They felt the use of Matsu****a would
hurt sales because it didn't look or sound "American"

Why didn't they use National, a brand name they had already been using
in the rest of the world, including Japan? Was it because the National
boy looked too much like Bob's Big Boy?

There was already a well known US company named National Radio that
made ham radio equipment and broadcast transmitters.

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Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida