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- Sony "Sportsband FM Stereo" Walkman, 1986 -
- 1986
- Collections - Artifact
Sony "Sportsband FM Stereo" Walkman, 1986
- Sony Compact Disc Player, 1999 -
- 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Sony Compact Disc Player, 1999
- Sony Headphones, circa 1993 -
- circa 1993
- Collections - Artifact
Sony Headphones, circa 1993
- Annaka Wireless Works Electron Tube, 1916-1917 - Dr. Lee De Forest was an inventor, engineer, and the self-styled "Father of Radio." In 1906, De Forest invented the Audion tube, allowing the detection and amplification of weak radio signals. As the first triode vacuum tube, the Audion revolutionized radio broadcasting--and made it more practical. By the late 1920s, vacuum tube radios were the widespread in people's homes.
- 1916-1917
- Collections - Artifact
Annaka Wireless Works Electron Tube, 1916-1917
Dr. Lee De Forest was an inventor, engineer, and the self-styled "Father of Radio." In 1906, De Forest invented the Audion tube, allowing the detection and amplification of weak radio signals. As the first triode vacuum tube, the Audion revolutionized radio broadcasting--and made it more practical. By the late 1920s, vacuum tube radios were the widespread in people's homes.
- Sony Headphones, 1999 -
- 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Sony Headphones, 1999
- Instructions for Use of the "HOYA Coated Close-up Lens," 1941-1971 - In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs celebrate a unique chapter of American history. He used this equipment on his travels.
- 1941-1971
- Collections - Artifact
Instructions for Use of the "HOYA Coated Close-up Lens," 1941-1971
In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs celebrate a unique chapter of American history. He used this equipment on his travels.
- Sony Compact Disc Player, 1985 -
- 1985
- Collections - Artifact
Sony Compact Disc Player, 1985
- Sony Integrated Circuit Portable Radio, Model ICR-100, circa 1972 - The Sony ICR-100 was the first integrated circuit (IC) radio. During the early 1970s, IC's allowed electronic products to miniaturize. They were used in handheld calculators, toys, automobiles--and significantly impacted the computer industry. Smaller than transistor radios of the time, this radio would have acted as a symbol of its owner's desire and ability to possess the latest technology.
- circa 1972
- Collections - Artifact
Sony Integrated Circuit Portable Radio, Model ICR-100, circa 1972
The Sony ICR-100 was the first integrated circuit (IC) radio. During the early 1970s, IC's allowed electronic products to miniaturize. They were used in handheld calculators, toys, automobiles--and significantly impacted the computer industry. Smaller than transistor radios of the time, this radio would have acted as a symbol of its owner's desire and ability to possess the latest technology.
- 1971 Honda CB750 Motorcycle - Honda introduced the CB750 in 1969. This motorcycle was fast, smooth, and reliable. Honda packaged a powerful four-cylinder engine, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, and front disc brake -- something new to the motorcycle world -- into a lightweight and reasonably priced vehicle. The CB750 is sometimes called the first modern motorcycle.
- 1971
- Collections - Artifact
1971 Honda CB750 Motorcycle
Honda introduced the CB750 in 1969. This motorcycle was fast, smooth, and reliable. Honda packaged a powerful four-cylinder engine, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, and front disc brake -- something new to the motorcycle world -- into a lightweight and reasonably priced vehicle. The CB750 is sometimes called the first modern motorcycle.
- Camera Lens Case with Four Lenses, Used by John Margolies, circa 1971 - In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs celebrate a unique chapter of American history. He used this equipment on his travels.
- circa 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Camera Lens Case with Four Lenses, Used by John Margolies, circa 1971
In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs celebrate a unique chapter of American history. He used this equipment on his travels.