Accession Number: 1992.92
Description: Portable cassette recorder; 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; inscribed in handle, "ALT-G-00357"; 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, and the remote microphone; faceplate screenprinted "GENERAL ELECTRIC" and "AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND".
Height: 8.25
Width: 11
Depth: 4
Date Made: ca. 1972
Maker: General Electric
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: APH Collection
Subjects: Assistive technology Reading devices for the disabled Talking books Tape players/recorders
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: General Electric; American Printing House for the Blind
Material: Plastic, aluminum
Updated: 05/02/2018
