Private company

Delta Electric Company

American electronics manufacturer

The Delta Electric Company was an American electronics manufacturer formed in 1913 in Marion, Indiana that produced lanterns, flashlights, automotive and bicycle lighting, battery tubes, horns, horn buttons, light switches, other battery-powered electrical parts, and bilge pumps. It was moved to Marion from an existing business in Chicago following a stock purchase. Delta was purchased in 1964 or 1965 by the Novo Industrial Corporation.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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  • HeadquartersMarion1

The Delta Electric Company was an American electronics manufacturer formed in 1913 in Marion, Indiana that produced lanterns, flashlights, automotive and bicycle lighting, battery tubes, horns, horn buttons, light switches, other battery-powered electrical parts, and bilge pumps. It was moved to Marion from an existing business in Chicago following a stock purchase.2

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