Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

PORTABLE RECORD PLAYER

Date

1975

Materials

WOOD, PLASTIC, STEEL

No. Pieces

5

Height

18.0

Length

38.1

Width

37.2

Description

RECTANGULAR. LID IS GREY AND WHITE. BOTTOM OF CASE IS MUSTARD YELLOW. ON FRONT IS A YELLOW AND BROWN SPEAKER COVER (IS COMING OFF). A SILVER METAL PLATE GOES ACROSS TOP OF SPEAKER COVER, AND READS "SYMPHONIC". THERE ARE TWO SILVER KNOBS ON THIS PLATE, ABOVE ONE READS "VOLUME", ABOVE THE OTHER READS "TONE". ON TWO SIDES ARE SILVER CLASPS FOR CLOSING THE CASE. THERE IS A BLACK HANDLE ON ONE SIDE, AND TWO RUBBER FEET ON THE SIDE OPPOSITE. LID OPENS ON TWO METAL HINGES AT THE BACK. INSIDE THERE IS A GREY TURNTABLE, WITH THREE SPEED SETTINGS, AND A DARKER GREY, MOVABLE ARM WITH NEEDLE. HAS A BROWN ELECTRICAL CORD INSIDE. INSIDE OF LID READS "SYMPHONIC STEREO COMPATIBLE". COMES WITH THREE SHEETS OF PAPER, INCLUDING ENGLISH AND FRENCH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, AND LISTS OF SERVICE DEPOTS AND INSTRUCTIONS. PAPER NEEDS TO BE ENCAPSULATED.

Subjects

SOUND COMMUNICATION T&E

Historical Association

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

History

HAD AN ORANGE, PLASTIC TAG STUCK ON THE SIDE EMBOSSED WITH "1987.138" -REMOVED BY CATALOGUER.SEE P19990035001-GA FOR ADDITIONAL HISTORY.

Catalogue Number

P19990035166

Acquisition Date

2000-07

Collection

Museum

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