With a few exceptions, Slingerland had ceased using the 'Radio King' name by '58, so technically not 'Radio Kings', although the construction is fundamentally the same. What are the sizes? 22, 13, 16? Additional pictures of the snare would be helpful also. Looks pretty good (with just a few...
Though an admittedly small data set, my research suggests '68 is the transition year from the small knob j-hook muffler to the large knob j-hook muffler. The lowest black/brass badge serial I have recorded with a large knob j-hook muffler is ~165xxx. I have several examples in the same range...
The MIJ stencil 'Dixie' badge does not include the "USA" under the X. The MIJ stencil 'Dixie's' were sold by Grossman Music Corp., which also owned Rogers.
http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/japanese_drums/catalog_dixie.html...
Tama CW, no badge on the 9" x 13" (if there was one that would be a huge red flag). The '50 - '53 oval badge shown in photos is on the 14" x 20" with floor tom legs.
Snare is '48 - '50 by badge and fine details of strainer narrow it further to '48 - '49.
Bass drum is '55 - '56 by badge and...
More detailed pictures are required to properly identify these drums. I agree the snare appears to have the first 'large oval' badge (late '47 - '50). The toms should not have badges.
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