Accession Number: 2006.47
Description: Green plastic case with simulated leather texture, nickel plated hardware; aqua blue plastic carrying handle on front; hinged lid with two latches on front that turn to the left to open; RCA headphone jack on front right of case; green plastic deck with light gray enameled steel 9" turntable on left; turntable originally covered in gray foam; ivory slide switch to left of base of turntable adjusts three-speed motor from 33-16-8 rpm with a neutral station between 16 and 8; green fabric colored rectangular speaker screwed into left side of lid; black plastic on-off toggle switch on front right of deck; dark gray enameled phonograph arm on right, manually operated, green plastic rests; black plastic dials on right edge of deck labeled in raised letters and braille for volume and tone; black plastic power cord stores in compartment at rear of base; four black rubber feet on base; Library of Congress seal in relief of deck with legend, "National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress"; aluminum tag on front of lid, "A-79 13229"; special features: automatic cut-off at end of record, two-sided needle, detachable lid.
Height: 8.25
Width: 14.5
Depth: 12.5
Date Made: ca. 1979
Maker: Interstate Industries, Inc.
Place of Origin: Mundelein, IL
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2006.47
Subjects: Talking book machines Talking books Phonographs Reading devices for the disabled. Assistive technology
Dimension Notes: Overall.
Made: Interstate Industries, Inc.
Material: Plastic, steel, aluminum
Updated: 02/15/2021
