Blondie "Parallel Lines" Eight Track Tape, 1978
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The 8-track tape is an endless-loop, magnetic-tape sound recording technology developed in the mid-1960s. Inventors initially conceived of the 8-track tape and player to provide music in automobiles--its portability was an attractive feature. An 8-track tape also offered long playing times, but other features could hinder listening pleasure. Improved cassette tapes and new compact disc technology displaced the 8-track in the early 1980s.
The 8-track tape is an endless-loop, magnetic-tape sound recording technology developed in the mid-1960s. Inventors initially conceived of the 8-track tape and player to provide music in automobiles--its portability was an attractive feature. An 8-track tape also offered long playing times, but other features could hinder listening pleasure. Improved cassette tapes and new compact disc technology displaced the 8-track in the early 1980s.
Artifact
8-track cartridge
Date Made
1978
Creators
Creator Notes
Performed by Blondie and manufactured by Chrysalis Records.
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On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
99.236.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 3.875 in
Inscriptions
on front: BLONDIE / PARALLEL LINES / PARALLEL LINES / Blondie / 8CH 1192