Playtape Cartridge Tape Player, Model 1320, 1966-1968
THF157218 / Playtape Cartridge Tape Player, Model 1320, 1966-1968
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Artifact Overview
The Playtape was a two-track audiotape player system designed by Frank Stanton in 1966. He marketed this device as a portable music player and a business dictation machine. Its 24-minute cartridges typically played two or four songs on a continuous loop. The Playtape was successful among youth, however, the introduction of the eight-track player caused its popularity to be short-lived.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tape player
Date Made
1966-1968
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.2.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Iron alloy
copper alloy
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 8.75 in
Inscriptions
PT [tm]
PlayTape [tm]
Model 1320
rear:
PT PlayTape
Pat. Pending
707 Japan
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