1955 Crosley JM-8 series hybrid
tube / transistor "book" radios:

7"H x 4 1/2"W x 2"D

This is the radio which, according to a May '56 Consumer Reports review, "may appeal to those who would rather be seen carrying a book."

Other "volumes" included "Treasure Island," "As You Like It," "Musical Memories," "Magic Mood," and "The World of Music."

The JM-8 series radio employed three subminiature tubes and two transistors, and it sold for around $50.

The model numbers, colors, and titles:

JM-8BG: "Musical Memories," black leather with gold lettering
JM-8BK: "Enchantment," black leather with gold lettering
JM-8BN: "As You Like It," brown leather
JM-8GM: "Magic Mood," red leather with gold lettering
JM-8GN: "Fantasy," red leather with gold lettering -- may also appear as JM-8MN?
JM-8WE: "Treasure Island," white textured cover with gold lettering
JM-8??: "The World of Music," brown leather with gold lettering