[Milsurplus] Air King ?

[Robert Nickels]

On 9/2/2017 8:44 AM, Bob kb8tq wrote:
> Still not clue about Air King. Given the enormous number of outfits 
> that popped up during WWII, there likely was
> somebody by that name.

Air King Products Co. of Brooklyn NY was a manufacturer of AM BC radios 
starting in the 1930s.  The most famous (and collectible) one is the 
art-deco "Skyscraper" model which came in a variety of colorful plastic 
cabinets using the then-new material "Bakelite".   The styling was done 
by industrial designer Harold Van Doren who is known for his streamlined 
designs.    Air King later made radios for Sears.   If you find an Air 
King Skyscraper in good shape, you'll be able to sell it for enough 
money to buy most any military radio your heart desires ;-)

73, Bob W9RAN