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- Sharp GF-777 "The Searcher-W" Boombox, circa 1984 -
- circa 1984
- Collections - Artifact
Sharp GF-777 "The Searcher-W" Boombox, circa 1984
- Crestwood Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder, 1951 - 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.
- 1951
- Collections - Artifact
Crestwood Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder, 1951
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.
- Owen Bombard Working on Oral History Project in Ford Archives at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1953 - Historian Owen Bombard was hired by Ford Motor Company in 1950 to head an oral history project for the company's newly formed archives. Bombard interviewed more than 300 people who had known or worked with Henry Ford and Edsel Ford. Bombard's interviews provided a more complete picture of Ford Motor Company's first decades -- and of the Fords themselves.
- 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Owen Bombard Working on Oral History Project in Ford Archives at Fair Lane Estate, Dearborn, Michigan, 1953
Historian Owen Bombard was hired by Ford Motor Company in 1950 to head an oral history project for the company's newly formed archives. Bombard interviewed more than 300 people who had known or worked with Henry Ford and Edsel Ford. Bombard's interviews provided a more complete picture of Ford Motor Company's first decades -- and of the Fords themselves.
- RCA Console Stereo System, Model VPT70-E, 1969-1971 -
- 1969-1971
- Collections - Artifact
RCA Console Stereo System, Model VPT70-E, 1969-1971
- Bell Laboratories and Western Electric Tape Recorder and Amplifier, circa 1934 -
- circa 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Bell Laboratories and Western Electric Tape Recorder and Amplifier, circa 1934
- GE Portable Cassette Tape Player, Model 3-5090A, 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
GE Portable Cassette Tape Player, Model 3-5090A, 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.
- Westinghouse Tape Recorder, Model H28R1, 1955-1975 - 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.
- 1955-1975
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Westinghouse Tape Recorder, Model H28R1, 1955-1975
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- JVC RC-838JW Biophonic Boombox, 1978 -
- 1978
- Collections - Artifact
JVC RC-838JW Biophonic Boombox, 1978