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RADIO

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
RADIO/8 TRACK PLAYER
Date Range From
1965
Date Range To
1975
Materials
PLASTIC, METAL
Catalogue Number
P19910004004
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
RADIO/8 TRACK PLAYER
Date Range From
1965
Date Range To
1975
Materials
PLASTIC, METAL
No. Pieces
1
Height
24
Length
31.3
Width
9.1
Description
PLASTIC CASE & PARTS EXCEPT STEEL AERIAL. CONTROLS TOP & RT SIDE, FOR TONE, VOLUME, TUNING, MODE SELECTION AM/FM OR TAPE PLAY. ALSO INCLUDES SELECTOR FOR TRACK TO BE PLAYED (TAPE) & JACKS FOR MICROPHONE OR EARPHONE (FACE). INCLUDES CARRYING STRAP. OPERATES ON AC OR DC POWER. MISSING COVER FOR BATTERY COMPARTMENT. IN WORKING CONDITION.
Subjects
SOUND COMMUNICATION T&E
TELECOMMUNICATION T&E
Historical Association
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
History
DONOR ACQUIRED RADIO ABOUT 1970. "GENERAL ELECTRIC 8 TRACK PROGRAM POWER SOUND" 8 TRACK TAPE PLAYER SYSTEMS 1ST MARKETED IN 1960'S WERE OBSOLETE BY THE LATE 1970'S. NAME 8 TRACK REFERS TO TAPE WITH 4 TRACKS ON EACH SIDE. TAPE WAS CONTAINED ON A SINGLE WHEEL INSIDE A PLASTIC CASE OR CARTRIDGE.
Catalogue Number
P19910004004
Acquisition Date
91-09
Collection
Museum
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