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Title |
Ampex Model 200A/201 Triple Head Assembly, 1948 |
Object Name |
Recorder, Reel-to-Reel Tape |
Description |
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. |
Date |
1948 |
Creator |
Ampex, San Carlos |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2022.005.004 |
Dimensions |
H-5.25 W-6.5 D-17 inches |
Dimension Details |
5.25 x 6.5 x 17 |
Collection |
3D - Sound Communication Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
none |
Notes |
"Ampex is an American electronics company founded in 1944 by Alexander M. Poniatoff as a spin-off of Dalmo-Victor.[1][2] The name AMPEX is a portmanteau, created by its founder, which stands for Alexander M. Poniatoff Excellence." [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampex#:~:text=17%20External%20links-,Origin,by%20Aircraft%20and%20Marine%20Products). 01/28/2022] |
Search Terms |
Ampex Recorders |
Subjects |
Recorders |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Stuart Baumgard |