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  • We acquired this object.

1992

  • Work on this object began.

2019

2024

2025

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Radio Cassette Recorder, My First Sony Radio Cassette Recorder

This is a radio cassette recorder. It was manufactured by Sony Corporation. It is dated 1992. Its medium is plastic, metal, electronic components. It is a part of the department.

This object was bequest of George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 21.9 × 34.6 × 9.5 cm (8 5/8 × 13 5/8 × 3 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Radio Cassette Recorder, My First Sony Radio Cassette Recorder; Manufactured by Sony Corporation (Japan); plastic, metal, electronic components; H x W x D: 21.9 × 34.6 × 9.5 cm (8 5/8 × 13 5/8 × 3 3/4 in.); Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection; 2019-29-11-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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