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- Panasonic Cassette Tape Recorder, circa 1970 - The cassette format was introduced by Philips in 1965, initially marketed for business dictation. Despite offering lower recording quality than open reel tapes, the cassette's portability was attractive. They quickly became popular as a music recording and playback medium. Improvements in noise reduction, tape quality, and the convenience of portable players soon allowed the cassette to surpass vinyl record sales.
- circa 1970
- Collections - Artifact
Panasonic Cassette Tape Recorder, circa 1970
The cassette format was introduced by Philips in 1965, initially marketed for business dictation. Despite offering lower recording quality than open reel tapes, the cassette's portability was attractive. They quickly became popular as a music recording and playback medium. Improvements in noise reduction, tape quality, and the convenience of portable players soon allowed the cassette to surpass vinyl record sales.
- da Vinci Surgical System Vision Imaging Cart, Used at Henry Ford Hospital, 2000 -
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
da Vinci Surgical System Vision Imaging Cart, Used at Henry Ford Hospital, 2000
- Panasonic Reel to Reel Tape Recorder, Model RQ-705, circa 1967 - 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.
- circa 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Panasonic Reel to Reel Tape Recorder, Model RQ-705, circa 1967
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.