Accession Number: 2013.9abc
Description: (a) Gray-brown enameled cast aluminum chassis, rectangular with rounded edges; bright aluminum trim on front of console; grillwork in upper left and upper right; jacks for microphone, power cord, and remote control on back edge; bright aluminum slider-type power switch in upper left; slot in right side of chassis accepts recording disks, a small hinged hatch there makes removal easier; three sliding toggles on front labeled "B", "L" and "C"; the L and C toggles are connected to a pricker that marks a paper recording tape (not present with unit); the cardstock tape fits into a horizontal slot above the toggles and allows the user to record corrections ("C") and length ("L") marks onto the tape; a bright aluminum dial on the front left--marked with a red dot--is pulled out to play back a recorded disc, and pushed in to place the unit in record mode; the dial can be rotated left or right to move the internal recording head across the disk being recorded to the desired position; two clear plastic lights on left front, the left most indicates power on, and the right illuminates when the disk is playing or recording; a thin, perforated piece of gold-tone trim is mounted above the lights; four plastic feet on base; plastic coated steel microphone bracket on left side; foil label on base reads, "Edison/MODEL 76500/SERIAL NO. D720147/EDIPHONE DIV., WEST ORANGE, N.J." (b) microphone; (c) power cord.
Height: 2.625
Width: 12.25
Depth: 9.5
Weight: 340.2
Date Made: ca. 1952
Maker: Thomas Edison Company
Place of Origin: West Orange, NJ
Credit Line: Gift of Delaware County Workers for the Blind, 2013.9.
Subjects: Assistive technology Dictating machines Office equipment & supplies
Dimension Notes: Main unit
Material: Aluminum, steel, plastic
Updated: 02/15/2021
