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  • We acquired this object.

1992

  • Work on this object began.

2019

2024

2025

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My First Sony Radio Cassette Recorder 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 Product Design and Decorative Arts 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

My First Sony Radio Cassette Recorder 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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