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1. Ampex 200A Recorder (converted into a 201), 1948 - Recorder, Audio Tape

   Ampex 200A Recorder (converted to 201), 1948. Black housing has two front swinging doors, attached with piano hinges, with round opening "handles."Opens to reveal electronic tubes and inner workings. Silver-colored aluminum top has two large disks for holding two reels through which magnetic tape would pass, a hinged front piece through which the tape is fed and a rectangular piece in the front left center with a toggle and five brown Bakelite bu...

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2. Ampex 300 Recorder, 1949 - Recorder, Audio Tape

   Ampex 300 Recorder, 1949. Recorder has light-gray steel housing with a square darker gray colored front covering that pops out to reveal electronic vacuum tubes and inner workings. Sides have removable light-gray colored Masonite panels secured with screws. Silver-colored steel top contains two black plastic disks for holding two reels for transferring magnetic tape, a rectangular feeder for the tape with a hinged door. Top front has two lights, ...

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3. Ampex 300 Recorder Reel Hold-Downs - Recording, Audio

   Ampex 300 Recorder Reel Hold-Downs, 1949. Two plastic and metal cylindrical-like hold-downs for reels, which are used to sit on top of a reel or reel plate, and keep the audio tape in place and prevent it from moving while recording or playing audio. Black plastic on top and bottom of each hold-down, with a silver disc in the center and a silver knob on top.

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4. Ampex 601-2 Audio Recorder Stereo, 1956 - Recorder, Reel-to-Reel Tape

   Ampex 601-2 Audio Recorder Stereo, 1956. Ampex Model 601-2. Orange Sampsonite case containing silver and brown colored Ampex 600 recorder. Case (A) has detachable lid (B) and a loose reel in the lid's interior held in place by a black rubber stopper. Inside was a KGO advertisement (C) listing broadcast times for Ampex recorded programs. The Ampex Model 600 series [1952] was Ampex's first one-motor, portable, professional audio tape recorder...

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5. Ampex 612 Audio Recorder Stereo - Recorder, Reel-to-Reel Tape

   Ampex Model 612. Orange Sampsonite case with copper colored Ampex 612 recorder inside. Recorder (A) has a detachable lid (B). Loose reel is attached to lid interior with black rubber stopper. There is also a loose black electrical cord (C) inside. Came out in 1957 in fancy wooden cases with external speaker and amplifier. For home use, in ran $1000 (equivalent to $12,000 in 2010). Play back only version of the 600 (series) and 601-2. Not m...

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6. Ampex 620 Audio Player - Speaker

   One of two (2010.106.003A-B) Ampex 620 Audio Player speakers. Walnut finish speaker with pop-out door on lower right front corner containing controls. Speaker front top is covered with gold cloth. This is a loudspeaker with a built in amplifier. Would connect to the 612 (two 620s attached to a 612 would produce stereo sound).

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7. Ampex 620 Audio Player, c. 1964-1968 - Speaker

   Ampex 620 Audio Player, c. 1964-1968. One of two (2010.106.003A-B) Ampex 620 Audio Player speakers. Walnut finish speaker with pop-out door on lower right front corner containing controls. Speaker front top is covered with gold cloth. This is a loudspeaker with a built in amplifier. Would connect to the 612 (two 620s attached to a 612 would produce stereo sound).

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8. Ampex 8-track Stereo Tape of Judy Garland's 16 Greatest Hits - Tape, Eight-Track

   Ampex 8-track Stereo Tape of Judy Garland's 16 Greatest Hits, c.1970s. Plastic Ampex 8 track stereo cassette tape in a rectangular format, front cover featuring a photographic color portrait of a young Judy Garland in a blue top and the text "8-Track Stereo Tape" at top, followed by "Judy Garland's / 16 Greatest Hits". Wrapped in original cellophane packaging.

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9. Ampex Audio Cassette, The Grass Roots Their 16 Greatest Hits Album - Audiocassette

   The Grass Roots Their 16 Greatest Hits Album, 1971-1976. Ampex audio cassette in rectangular format featuring color photograph of the Grass Roots musicians on cover with a listing of their greatest hits. Includes cassette (.001) and plastic cover (.002).

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10. Ampex Demonstration Tape Reel and Box - Tape, Magnetic

    Ampex Demonstration Tape Reel and Box, c. 1970s. Ampex tape reel (.001) and box (.002) features reel box in square format with white paper label on front showing illustration of a right human ear and the text, "Get an / Earful / Ampex is the Most!! / The Most in Quality / The Most in Selection..." printed in brown and black inks.

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11. Ampex Employee Name Badge for Vitalji Eckersdorf, c. 1962-1972 - Badge, Identification

    Ampex Employee Name Badge for Vitalji Eckersdorf, c. 1962-1972. Small, transparent rectangular plastic badge encasing a paper employee identification card with a black and white photograph of the employee. The name, "V. Eckersdorf" is printed in black ink above the photograph and the company logo "AMPEX" repeated in a column along the left side of photo in black ink on a yellow background. A metal fastening clip is atttached at top. Ampex Na...

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12. Ampex F44 Audio Recorder Stereo, c. 1964-1965 - Recorder, Reel-to-Reel Tape

    Ampex F44 Audio Recorder Stereo, c. 1964-1965. Intended for schools, churches, serious hobbyists; a one-motor machine. Dark brown Sampsonite case (A) with black handle and silver colored plastic closures. "AMPEX" written on silver colored bar where handle is attached. Removable lid (B). Recorder has one clear and one dark 7" plastic reel with loose rubber knobs for securing. Inside contained maintenance booklet (C) from the Ampex Library. S...

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13. Ampex Micro 87R Compact Modular Stereo Music Center - Recorder, Audio Tape

    Ampex Micro 87R Compact Modular Stereo Music Center, 1971. Ampex Micro 87 cassette 4-track, stereo recorder and player in rectangular walnut wood case with reflective plastic black panel and a power cord. Logo stamped in white and red pigment on front at lower right corner, "Ampex / Micro87." The Ampex Micro 87R features a stereo cassette tape player/recorder, FM Stereo, FM or AM tuner and a stereo control center with 50 watts of peak music pow...

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14. Ampex Microphone Model 2001 - Microphone

    Ampex Microphone Model 2001, c. 1960s. Ampex Microphone set with microphone (A), stand (B) and holder (C), features black microphone with stainless steel (?) rim at top, a black power cord and a silver-colored metal stand.

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15. Ampex Model 200A/201 Spooling Motor, 1948 - Motor, Electric

    Ampex Model 200A/201 Spooling Motor, 1948. Black cylindrical housing with steel casing and wires.

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16. Ampex Model 200A/201 Triple Head Assembly, 1948 - Recorder, Reel-to-Reel Tape

    Ampex Model 200A/201 Triple Head Assembly, 1948. Metal rectangle full of tubes and wires printed with white text on top about playback speed and level.

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17. Ampex Model 200A Capstan Model Part, 1948 - Recorder, Audio Tape

    Ampex Model 200A Capstan Model Part, 1948. Machined item A portion of the Capstan. Aluminum unit consists of a teardrop-shaped piece with an "O" suspended beneath the bulbous end and a cylinder above and a brown pulley below the small end.

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18. Ampex Model 200A Reel Hold Downs, 1948 - Recorder, Audio Tape

    Ampex Model 200A Reel Hold Downs, 1948. Solid steel flared disk with a concave top that has a hole through the center. Bottom has a small perpendicular metal cylinder protruding near the edge for placing on recorder. There is a second hole on the side with a bolt head in which to put an Allen wrench, presumably for securing once hold down is in place.

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19. Ampex Model 200A UV Meter, 1948 - Meter, Electric

    Ampex Model 200A UV Meter, 1948. Meter has a clear plastic window and is housed in a galvanized metal casing. Was used at back center of Ampex 200A. Has several cords extending from the back. There is a yellow or orange light at top center and a lever at bottom center front.

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20. Ampex Model 201 Record Board, 1948 - Recorder, Audio Tape

    Ampex Model 201 Record Board, 1948. Rectangular solid steel casing with a crank with a black knob on front and a back that pops out.

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21. Ampex Model 201 Triple Head Assembly, 1948 - Recorder, Audio Tape

    Ampex Model 201 Triple Head Assembly, 1948. Black metal box on rectangular aluminum plate with hinged door at front. Round black knob on door. Rectangular plate on front of base is stamped, "AMPEX."

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22. Ampex Model 300 7 1/2-15 Motor Drive Pulley, 1949 - Pulley

    Ampex Model 300 7 1/2-15 Motor Drive Pulley, 1949. Steel cylindrical piece has a hole down the center. Bottom two-thirds are wider than top third. There are two tiny holes across from one another in the top third.

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23. Ampex Model 300 Reel Hold Downs, 1949 - Recorder, Audio Tape

    Ampex Model 300 Reel Hold Downs, 1949. Metal gray-colored disk with an indented flared top. At center of top is a gray-colored flat round handle with ribbing along edge. Six silver steel spring-loaded ball bearings extend partially out the sides of lower portion of disk. Bottom has a hole in center and a second hole off-center.

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24. Ampex Model 351 VU Meter in Housing, 1949 - Gauge

    Ampex Model 351 VU Meter in Housing, 1949. Meter has black plastic housing, and an arch-shaped plastic window showing the dial and red and black printed text.

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25. Ampex Portable Video Camera, 1966 - Camera

    Ampex Portable Video Camera,1966. Ampex portable video recorder used for closed circuit television. Video camera features: a rectangular black and silver-colored metal recorder; camera with cork strip; a black metal detachable lens projecting from left bottom side; a black and white composite video (all elements of video are contained in one wire), and a power cord. Silver colored Ampex logo stamped on front at left.

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