Dictating Machine (Dictaphone)

Maker and role
Philips Electronics, Manufacturer
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Accession number
2002.33
Maker
Philips Electronics
Production period
1960s
Description
Dictaphone with circuit (2 identical machines) and 9 cassettes.
Philips EL Type 3581 Dictaphone (tape recorder type) using valve technology. Cassettes fit on top of machine, on front panel is playback buttons, dials and switches. Various sockets on the side of unit for input and output. Power cable at rear. Both machines have a handheld microphone with three buttons, which are also the speaker for playback. There is a third spare microphone which is identical to the other two. The cassettes are type EL 3951. Included in box are photocopies of machine diagrams and parts.
Marks
PHILIPS / MADE IN AUSTRIA Sticker
MEMORANDUM Plessey (N.Z.) Sticker
PHILIPS / MADE IN HOLLAND Sticker
Communication / Systems (N.Z.) Ltd. Sticker
TYPE EL 3581/54R / 110-145V 30W / NR 130132 50-60Hz Maker's Plate
TYPE EL 3581/54R / 110-145V 30W / NR 171677 50-60Hz Maker's Plate
R11106 / 38234S/H / 81R Sticker
R11939 / 38234 S/H Sticker
PHILIPS / EL 3754/10 / MADE IN HOLLAND Impressed
PHILIPS / MADE IN HOLLAND / TYPE / EL 3951 Printed
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard
Credit Line
Philips Electronics. Dictating Machine (Dictaphone), 2002.33. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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