C-74 Talking Book Cassette Player

Recorder, Audiocassette

Accession Number:
1992.91.2
Description:
Playback-only talking book cassette machine distributed by the Library of Congress; Model C-74 (GE 3-5190); green hard plastic chassis; chrome plated retractible carry handle; black rubber cord is stored inside latched compartment on back along with access hatch for rechargible nickel cadmium battery; black plastic function buttons on front right, marked with raised symbols; "eject" button is blue; two slide toggle switches on left for speed (1 7/8 or 15/16) and side (12 or 3-4); two sliding switches for volume and tone on left; storage compartment on top to left of tape window; jacks on front for headphones, auxiliary in and out, remote control, and an auxiliary speed control; slotted speaker grill above tape door; "Library of Congress, Property of U.S. Government, Division for Blind and Physically Handicapped" are screen-printed in white on top; serial#00507.
Height:
3
Width:
9
Depth:
11
Date Made:
1974
Maker:
General Electric
Place of Origin:
Japan
Collection:
APH Collection
History/Provenance:
APH Collection
Credit Line:
APH Collection, 1992.91.
Subjects:
Reading devices for the disabled Assistive technology Talking books Tape players
Dimension Notes:
overall
Made:
General Electric
Material:
Plastic, aluminum, steel
Updated:
02/15/2021