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2001.149.1a - portable spring-driven phonograph for playing 12-inch phonograph discs at 33 1/3 or 78 rpm. Phonograph has a hinged lid with silver metal clasps; turntable with brown felt covering; hinged metal container, approx. 1 1/2 in. (diameter), located at the left corner behind the turntable, holding 48 steel phonograph needles; an expanding pocket attached to the inside of the lid for storage of records and headphones; an outside covering of black leather-like material; and a black leather handle on the right side. "Talking Book Reproducer, Model S10, Serial No. 147, American Foundation for the Blind, N.Y." --metal label located behind turntable. 2001.149.1b - a set of headphones with a faded black, cloth-covered head band. "Chicago Tel. Supply Co., DX Special" on earpiece. 2001.149.1c - metal crank with wooden handle for winding the phonograph. Material covering the outside of the phonograph is unglued at the top and bottom front left corners.
AFB Talking Book Reproducer, Model S-10 - Copyright Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
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Talking Book Machine

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Last modified on: April 02, 2010