RCA 45 rpm Record Player, Model 6-JY-1C, 1949-1951
Add to SetSummary
The 45 rpm record format was developed at RCA in 1949 under the leadership of David Sarnoff. The 45 format typically held one song per side, requiring active forms of listening. This record changer allowed stacks of durable 45s to be set on the top spindle; as each record finished playing, a new record would drop down onto the turntable.
The 45 rpm record format was developed at RCA in 1949 under the leadership of David Sarnoff. The 45 format typically held one song per side, requiring active forms of listening. This record changer allowed stacks of durable 45s to be set on the top spindle; as each record finished playing, a new record would drop down onto the turntable.
Artifact
Phonograph
Date Made
1949-1951
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
95.7.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron alloy
Plastic
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Width: 7.25 in
Length: 11.5 in
Inscriptions
RCA Victor
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
