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1987

  • Work on this object began.

1994

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Panasonic RR-980 Microcassette Dictation Machine, Microphone

This is a Dictation machine, microphone. It was designed by General Audio Division - Matsushita Electric. It is dated 1987 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is plastic housing. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Arango Design Foundation. It is credited Gift of Arango Design Foundation.

Its dimensions are

Microcassette: 6.9 x 18.3 x 25.8 cm (2 11/16 x 7 3/16 x 10 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Panasonic RR-980 Microcassette Dictation Machine, Microphone; Designed by General Audio Division - Matsushita Electric; Japan; plastic housing; Microcassette: 6.9 x 18.3 x 25.8 cm (2 11/16 x 7 3/16 x 10 3/16 in.); Gift of Arango Design Foundation; 1994-31-94-a,b

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