INEXPENSIVE HALLICRAFTERS SUPERHET SHORT-WAVE SETS
 
 
 
 5-T Sky Buddy 
1936, 6 tubes, 3 bands, $29.95 
 
 Echophone Commercial EC-1 
1940-44, 6 tubes, 3 bands, $19,95 
This was virtually the only civilian "communication receiver" advertised during WWII. 
 
 
 
 
 
 S-41G Skyrider Jr. 
1946-1947, 6 tubes, 3 bands, $33.50 
Also S-41W in white case. 
This radio made a brief appearance as the
Echophone EC-1A
 
 S-38B 
1947-1952, 5 tubes, 4 bands, $49.50 

Preceeded by: 
S-38, 1946, 6 tubes, $39.50 
S-38A, 1946-47, 5 tubes, $49.50

Styling is by Raymond Loewy of double-ended Studebaker and General Electric GG-1 locomotive fame.