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1950's
- 1953
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April 17, 1953 Walter Cherry establishes Cherry Electrical Products in the basement of a Highland Park, Illinois restaurant.
- 1954
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In the first year, company sales amounted to $200,000 and the company earned a $15,000 profit. More importantly, Cherry was fast becoming known for the snap action switch - generically called the "Cherry Switch" by engineers and designers across the United States.
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