Sony Reel to Reel Stereo Tape Recorder, Model TC-350, circa 1968
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Artifact Overview
In 1930, a new material--plastic tape coated with magnetic pigment--opened worlds of possibility for sound recording and data storage. Professionals used open-reel magnetic tape recorders to pre-record radio shows; consumer models were used for home recording and music playback. The format was sonically superior to compact cassettes introduced in 1963, but shifted to niche use by the 1980s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tape recorder
Date Made
circa 1968
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Sony Corporation, headquarters, Tokyo, Japan; distributed by Superscope, Inc., Los Angeles, California.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
96.12.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Robert H. Casey.
Material
Acrylic (Plastic)
Cardboard
Nonferrous metal
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Vinyl
Wood (Plant Material)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 13 in
Length: 15.75 in
Inscriptions
Sony Tapecorder TC-350
AC 117V 60c/s 50w
Serial No. 36837
Manufactured by Sony Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
Distributed by Superscope Incorporated, Los Angeles, California
instruction manual:
Sony Stereo Tapecorder
TC-350 / TC-350C
Owner's Instruction Manual
cover:
SONY
tape reel:
SCOTCH
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