Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is an American tire manufacturer based in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1900 by Harvey S. Firestone in Akron, Ohio, originally producing solid rubber side-wire tires for fire apparatus. The company later expanded to manufacture pneumatic tires for wagons, carriages, and other wheeled vehicles of the time. Recognizing the emerging market for automobile tires, Firestone was a pioneer in the mass production of tires. Harvey Firestone's close relationship with Henry Ford helped establish Firestone as the original equipment supplier for Ford Motor Company vehicles, while also maintaining a strong presence in the replacement tire market. In 1988, Firestone was acquired by the Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone, and the brand now operates as part of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: sponsor
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-75919 | 10-in. | 7/1/1933 | Firestone service stores | Franklyn H. McCormick | Talk | sponsor | |
| Victor | LCS-75938 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 7/19/1933 | A trip through the Firestone production line | Franklyn H. McCormick | Talk | sponsor | |
| Victor | LCS-75939 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 7/19/1933 | A trip through the Firestone production line | Franklyn H. McCormick | Talk | sponsor | |
| Victor | LCS-75940 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 7/24/1933 | A trip through the Firestone production line | Franklyn H. McCormick | Talk | sponsor | |
| Victor | LCS-75941 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 7/24/1933 | A trip through the Firestone production line | Franklyn H. McCormick | Talk | sponsor | |
| Victor | BS-76816 | 10-in. | 8/2/1933 | Sign and color fountain | Firestone Tire and Rubber Company ; Franklyn H. McCormick | Talk | sponsor | |
| Victor | LCS-76922 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 8/20/1933 | A trip through the Firestone production line | Robert Elson ; Firestone Tire and Rubber Company | Talk | sponsor | |
| Victor | LCS-76923 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 8/20/1933 | A trip through the Firestone production line | Robert Elson | Talk | sponsor | |
| Victor | LBS-76924 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 8/20/1933 | A trip through the Firestone production line | Robert Elson | Talk | sponsor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Firestone Tire and Rubber Company," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102297.
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102297.
"Firestone Tire and Rubber Company." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Firestone Tire and Rubber Company - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79018607
Wikidata: Firestone Tire and Rubber Company - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q420837
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/157090485
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/530180 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/530180
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