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1975

  • Work on this object began.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck TC-800D Audio Tape Player

This is a Audio tape player. It was designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Nippon Gakki Company and made for Yamaha. It is dated 1975 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is abs plastic, metal, electronics. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mr. John Fell. It is credited Gift of John W. Fell.

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Its dimensions are

11 x 31 x 31.5 cm (4 5/16 x 12 3/16 x 12 3/8 in.) (raised): 16 x 31 x 31.5 cm (6 5/16 x 12 3/16 x 12 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck TC-800D Audio Tape Player; Designed by Mario Bellini (Italian, b. 1935); Manufactured by Nippon Gakki Company; Made for Yamaha (Japan); Japan; abs plastic, metal, electronics; 11 x 31 x 31.5 cm (4 5/16 x 12 3/16 x 12 3/8 in.) (raised): 16 x 31 x 31.5 cm (6 5/16 x 12 3/16 x 12 3/8 in.); Gift of John W. Fell; 1993-103-1

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