JVC RC-838JW Biophonic Boombox, 1978

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Portable media player

Date Made

1978

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.123.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal

Color

Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Green
Orange (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 13 in
Width: 20 in
Length: 6.5 in

Inscriptions

on front: B BIPHONIC STEREO SOUND SYSTEM / JVC on back: JVC / STEREO RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER / MODEL NO. RC-838JW / [...] / MANUFACTURED BY VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, / LIMITED. TOKYO, JAPAN MADE IN JAPAN 516 / SERIAL NO. 17450831 / CAUTION / TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
JVC RC-838JW Biophonic Boombox, 1978