Accession Number: 1992.91.1
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#01233.
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: Assistive technology Reading devices for the disabled Talking books Tape players
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: General Electric
Material: Plastic, aluminum
Updated: 02/15/2021
