Historical Background

The brand and company name Lenco was founded a long time ago, just a year after WW2 ended and the economy was still suffering. To find reliable information and sources about this time is not that easy. Some online news paper archives do have interesting information about the Lenco foundation time. Many of the Lenco products were also advertised in specific papers. During the time while my collection was growing I also got many original documents - operating manuals, guarantee cards and receipt of purchase - that allowed me to define the manufacturing time of a product.

Swiss Market Timeline

An overview of the products that Lenco sold in Switzerland did not exist so far and so many misinformation or misinterpretation were published in the internet. That is why I created this timeline. It can help you to identify your Lenco and place it in the right time.

Click on the thumbnail preview, the timeline PDF document will open in a new window or new tab in your browser.

Missing your model or found an unknown one? Just let me know and write to:

maxaeschlimann(at)yahoo.com

International Market Timeline

An overview of the products that Lenco sold all over the world does not exist so far. 80% of all manufactured products were exported into more than 80 countries. Some products were just re-named or re-branded for a specific market. Others were just manufactured for a specific country. I am still in the process to collect and sort the relevant information. Depending on the market in a country it is not that easy and very time-consuming.

I am open for any information about products that you found in your country and you did not find on my website or that looks similar to one you saw on my website.

Please write to: maxaeschlimann(at)yahoo.com