Sony Walkman II, circa 1982
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Introduced in Japan in 1979 and in the US the following year, the Walkman allowed users to enjoy music while walking, exercising, or using public transport. It changed the way people enjoy music--providing a private experience in the midst of everyday life--encouraging a trend that escalated with the development of the iPod and other digital music players.
Introduced in Japan in 1979 and in the US the following year, the Walkman allowed users to enjoy music while walking, exercising, or using public transport. It changed the way people enjoy music--providing a private experience in the midst of everyday life--encouraging a trend that escalated with the development of the iPod and other digital music players.
Artifact
Cassette recorder
Date Made
circa 1982
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
99.151.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Wright
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Gray (Color)
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in (Cassette player)
Width: 1.125 in (Cassette player)
Length: 3 in (Cassette player)
Inscriptions
on cassette player: SONY / STEREO / WALKMAN II / SONY WM-2 / CASSETTE PLAYER | BATTERY SUPPLY:1.5v x 2 / IEC R6 JISUM-3 SIZE AA / SONY CORP. / MADE IN JAPAN | STEREO CASSETTE PLAYER WM-2 / SONY / TAPE / NORM / METAL on belt clip: SONY / WALKMAN / 5 MADE IN JAPAN on headphones: SONY / WALKMAN / MADE IN JAPAN / R / L
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