APH-Modified GE M8355A Cassette Recorder

Recorder, Audiocassette

Accession Number: 1992.282

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 2 or 4 tracks 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.

Height: 3

Width: 10.125

Depth: 8

Date Made: ca. 1972

Place of Origin: Louisville, KY

Collection: APH Collection

History/Provenance: APH Collection

Credit Line: APH Collection, 1992.282

Subjects: Assistive technology Reading devices for the disabled Talking books Tape players/recorders

Made: General Electric; American Printing House for the Blind

Material: Plastic, aluminum

Updated: 05/02/2018