| Collection |
APH Collection |
| Date |
ca. 1972 |
| Description |
Rectangular black plastic case with aluminum faceplate on controls, aluminum speaker grill to right of cassette door, and bright aluminum/black plastic carrying handle on top; ivory plastic pushbutton controls on front left with raised symbols on each for record, rewind, forward, play, pause, and stop; black rotary switches to right for volume, tone, and variable speed; toggle switches to right for track and speed (15/16 or 1 7/8); push button index button; small cassette eject button on top to left of cassette door; jacks on left side of case for microphone, auxiliary, earphone, and remote control along with a toggle for mono/stereo; three hatches on back hold battery compartment, AC adaptor (missing on this artifact), and the remote microphone; faceplate screenprinted "GENERAL ELECTRIC" and "AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND"; Serial # G-10005. |
| Dimensions |
H-3 W-10.125 D-8 inches |
| Year Range from |
1972 |
| Year range to |
1974 |
| Made |
General Electric; American Printing House for the Blind |
| Material |
Plastic, aluminum |
| Object ID |
1992.282 |
| Object Name |
Recorder, Tape |
| Place of Origin |
Louisville, KY |
| Provenance/History |
Introduced as a talking book machine at APH in 1972, discontinued by 1974. |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Reading devices for the disabled.
Talking books.
Tape players/recorders. |
| Title |
APH-Modified GE M8355A Cassette Recorder |
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