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1976

  • Work on this object began.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Audio Tape Player, 1976

This is a Audio tape player. It was designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Yamaha and Nippon Gakki Company. It is dated 1976 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is plastic (abs), metal, electronic components. 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.

Its dimensions are

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

Cite this object as

Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Audio Tape Player, 1976; Designed by Mario Bellini (Italian, b. 1935); Manufactured by Yamaha (Japan), Nippon Gakki Company; Japan; plastic (abs), metal, electronic components; H x W x D: 11 × 31 × 31.5 cm (4 5/16 × 12 3/16 × 12 3/8 in.) H x W x D (raised): 16 × 31 × 31.5 cm (6 5/16 × 12 3/16 × 12 3/8 in.); Gift of John W. Fell; 1993-103-1

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