1940s
Goblin produced no teasmades during the war years. Manufacturing recommenced in 1947 with their second full production model, the Goblin D20, a fabulous design with styling reminiscent of the Art Deco period. We believe that about 7000 D20 units were manufactured each year until the D20 was replaced by the
1940s
The TeaLarm teasmade was made in 1948 and feaures a Smiths Sectric clock. The case was quite tall,27.5 cm, and was made from a hard plastic reminiscent of bakelite. It had rather Art Deco styling. Brown and cream versions were available. The plinth behind the clock uses a
1940s
The Goblin Timespot, released in 1947, appears to have been the first ever commercial radio alarm clock. Early promotions described it as a “Goblin Controlled Time Domestic Radio, Incorporating Superhet Radio Receiver with Synchronous Electric Clock”. In the same year Ekco released a clock radio – the A33 Radiotime. Their comparatively
1940s
The Goblin D21 was manufactured from 1949 to 1955, when it was replaced by the D25. It was similar in appearance to the D20, with its cream coloured textured paint, wooden tray and teasmade unit. The body was still plywood, but the tilting platform was now made of cast aluminium,
1940s
This post-war model, launched in 1949, was a radical new styling of the original Hawkins Tecal (pronounced tea-call). It differs from the previous model in that there is no plinth for the teapot. The clock mounting and frame are also different in shape and style. The patent, number
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