3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder

Made:: circa 1976

maker:: Wollensak

3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder

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3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder
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3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder, in fitted case with microphone, c. 1976. Used for recording material for the Barnet Borough Talking Newspaper.

Details

Category:: Sound Reproduction

Object Number:: 2009-141

Materials:: plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)

Measurements:: overall (tape recorder unit): 140 mm x 360 mm x 310 mm, 7.465 mm,

type:: portable cassette tape recorder

credit:: Barnet Borough Talking Newspaper

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3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder

3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder, c. 1976.. Used for recording material for the Barnet Borough Talking Newspaper.

Portable cassette recorders made it easy to record sounds, from people speaking to performers playing music. The recordings on tape were also easy to copy and share. Thie techology made it easier than ever to capture songs, stories or the latest news as audio recordings that could be sent in the post. In the late 1970's The 3M Wollensak portable cassette recorder was used by volunteers at the Barnet Borough Talking Newspaper to record local news stories onto tape and share them out to people who could not read the printed paper.

Materials:: metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 2009-141/1

type:: tape recorder

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Cassette tape for 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder

Cassette tape in plastic packaging for 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder, Labelled 'Barnet Borough Talking Newspaper Specimen recordings (Dates on cases)' and 'M/26/9.OV SM 3-10.02'.

Measurements:: overall: 69 mm x 108 mm x 15 mm, .075 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 2009-141/2

type:: cassette tape

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Power cable for 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder

Black power cable for 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder.

Measurements:: overall: 42 mm x 1880 mm x 43 mm, .175 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 2009-141/3

type:: power cable

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Lid for 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder

Green plastic lid for 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder, c. 1976. With elasticated slots for cassettes.

Measurements:: overall: 36 mm x 355 mm x 285 mm, .645 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 2009-141/4

type:: lids

Microphone for 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder

Microphone and cable for 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder, c. 1976.

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 2009-141/5

type:: microphone

Cassette for 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder

TDK AR60 cassette in plastic case, for use with the 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder, c. 1976. Used for recording material for the Barnet Borough Talking Newspaper.

Measurements:: overall: 70 mm x 110 mm x 18 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 2009-141/6

type:: cassette

Cassette for 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder

TDK AD90 cassette in plastic case, for use with the 3M Wollensak portable cassette tape recorder, c. 1976. Used for recording material for the Barnet Borough Talking Newspaper.