[Hallicrafters] EARLY sky buddy

[Rich Oliver]

Duane,

As far as I know the 5-T was the first model of Sky Buddy and I believe 
the boy on the dial is the main difference between versions of that set.

The S-19 (1938) and S-19R (1939-42) Sky Buddies are distinctly 
different.  The S-19 has a single tuning knob with some impressive 
gearing to drive the bandspread dial.  The S-19R has separate main and 
bandspread tuning knobs.  I believe the S-19 also has mainly metal tubes 
while the S-19R has mainly glass tubes.  Even though there were nearly 
as many S-19's produced as S-19R's I have only seen one S-19 in the 
flesh.  That was a derelict set kicked over to a corner at a yard sale 
and marked $5.  Yes, it did follow me home.

By my count the S-119 is the fourth model of Sky Buddy.

Cheers, Rich, KC9GQ

Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
> John, 			
> 	
> Checking with Chuck Dachis, and having some sighted friends take a close look at
> the original ads that I have, I believe that the Skybuddy you are talking about
> is the second model, second version, 1936, no boy. The first model, first
> version came out in 1935 and had the boy. There are three models, but two
> versions; with boy and without boy.		
> 	
> Who knows what appeared on the third model in, what, 1937? Unless Chuck Dachis
> is including the S-119 from 1960, a commemorative set in his original statement
> of "three models"!  
> 	
> Other than the different artwork on the celluloid dial there were no other
> differences between versions. 	
> 	
> Duane W8DBF	
>