[Milsurplus] MAW/MAW-1

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Howard Radio built at least one order of BC-1306, 19395-Phila-44-08

In a message dated 1/8/2005 6:36:14 PM Central Standard Time, 
redmenaced at yahoo.com writes: 
> >I have always marveled at the workmanship in the
> >MAW/MAW-1. Anyone know 
> >anything about Hoffman? Sure produced a fine radio.
> >My notes say Howard 
> >radio produced some too. Who were they?
> +++++
> They went crash during WWII, it might be that they
> didn't get any big contracts.  The Howard 435A was an
> early steel cabinet radio made in '42 with "steel"
> tubes, octal bases.  The radio is a real good
> performer for a $29 radio, well, maybe that was a lot
> of money back then.  It has a copper plated chassis! 
> If you find one GRAB it!
> 

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