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- Magnetic Tape Reel, circa 1953 -
- circa 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Magnetic Tape Reel, circa 1953
- Soundmirror Magnetic Tape Recorder, Model BK-401, 1939-1941 - 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.
- 1939-1941
- Collections - Artifact
Soundmirror Magnetic Tape Recorder, Model BK-401, 1939-1941
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.
- IBM 2402 Magnetic Tape Unit Model, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
IBM 2402 Magnetic Tape Unit Model, circa 1960
- UNIVAC I Magnetic Tape Reel, circa 1953 -
- circa 1953
- Collections - Artifact
UNIVAC I Magnetic Tape Reel, circa 1953