J. & A. Margolin Ltd.

J. & A. Margolin Ltd.
J & A Margolin Ltd. started trading in 1934 in Old St. London, selling Accordions and Banjos. They soon started making record players though and this, along with the later introduction of radio manufacture, went on to become their main business.

The range of Banjoleles, 5 string and Tenor Banjos they sold were branded as Broadcaster and marked: "Made by J. & A. M. of London." Despite the initial quite premium looks, with everything being covered with nacrolaque, they were not great quality instruments and the metal work was very thin lacquered brass. In later models they toned down the use of nacrolaque and brass until in the end they just looked like standard low end instruments.

By WWII they had ceased making musical instruments but continued after the war until the increasing popularity of stereo L.P.s and far eastern competition forced them to close in 1969.