Cassette Tape Recorder

National Museum of American History

Object Details

TEAC Corporation
Description (Brief)
The miniaturization of electronic components has allowed designers to add features to audio products that previously would have been impractical or simply too expensive. This TEAC model A-170 cassette tape deck includes input equalizing controls more typical of studio equipment. The donor, who used this tape deck as a teenager, added the “do not touch” admonition in an effort to prevent family and friends from changing the settings.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
from Steven Lett
ca 1975
ID Number
2011.0101.05
accession number
2011.0101
catalog number
2011.0101.05
Object Name
recording device
tape recorder
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5 1/2 in x 17 in x 10 3/4 in; 13.97 cm x 43.18 cm x 27.305 cm
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Magnetic Recording
Communications
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1405527
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-c0cd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Magnetic recorder, box.
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