| Collection |
APH Collection |
| Credit line |
APH Collection, 2006.41 |
| Date |
ca. 1994 |
| Description |
Handi-Cassette, GE 3-5184; charcoal plastic case with black plastic sides and black inset plate on front; chrome plated aluminum buttons with raised symbols on left side: pause, stop-eject, forward, reverse, play, and record; condenser microphone with bright grill above buttons on left; front has cassette door with clear window, slotted for motion sensing on one drive wheel; front also has toggle for microphone sensitivity, and two slide switches for variable speed and pitch control; right side has AC-DC jack , slide toggles for tape side, and speed, and an indexing button; top has toggle for variable speech pitch control, rotary volume dial, and jacks for remote microphone, remote control, and earphone; back has speaker grill and battery compartment; original styrofoam shipping container holds black plastic AC-DC power supply and lightweight headphones; APH logo in white on cassette door; serial# 93038804. |
| Dimensions |
H-6.5 W-4.25 D-2 inches |
| Dimension notes |
Handicassette only |
| Year Range from |
1990 |
| Year range to |
1995 |
| Made |
General Electric; American Printing House for the Blind |
| Material |
Plastic, aluminum |
| Object ID |
2006.41.2 |
| Object Name |
Recorder, Tape |
| Place of Origin |
Malaysia; Louisville, KY |
| Provenance/History |
Introduced in 1990 as a more compact and portable version of the APH desk-top model. Replaced in 1996 by the Handi-Cassette II. Used either a Nickel-Cadmium rechargable battery pack, or (4) four AA batteries. This unit was loaned to customers whose players were being serviced by the APH Product Repair Department. |
| Search Terms |
American Printing House for the Blind
APH talking book production
APH Product Repair Department |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Reading devices for the disabled.
Talking books.
Tape players/recorders. |
| Title |
APH Handi-Cassette Recorder/Player |
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