JVC RC-550LB "El Diablo" Boombox, 1978-1979
THF179795 / JVC RC-550LB "El Diablo" Boombox, 1978-1979
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Portable media player
Date Made
1978-1979
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.159.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 15.5 in
Width: 19.5 in
Length: 7 in
Inscriptions
on front:
JVC
on top:
SUPER DYNAMIC SOUND 3 WAY SPEAKER SYSTEM / SWIVEL MIC SYSTEM / MIC MIXING SYSTEM
on back:
RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER / MODEL NO. RC-550LB / [...] / MANUFACTURED BY VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED. TOKYO, JAPAN MADE IN JAPAN 516
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