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picture of Phantom Museum Unusual/Unique Recording Items   picture of Webcor sign

Here are some items in our collection that related to recording or were unusual or significant early recorders. Thanks again for looking!

Cover of the November 1959 Tape Recording magazine in Phantom Productions' vintage tape recorder collection 1959 Comments regarding tape recording in the NOvember 1959 Tape Recording magazine in Pahntom Productions' vintage tape recorder collection   click for larger picture

1959 Comments regarding tape recording's future in the November 1959 Tape Recording magazine


Great publications

Phil Van Praag's book "Evolution of the Audio Recorder" and Tascam 30 Years book

Please note none of these items are for sale on our site!

 

picture of Phil Van Praag's book 'volution of the Audio Recorder"

NOT for sale on our site!

Here's a link to a review of the "Evolution of the Audio Recorder" book

Link to source to purchase "Evolution" (as of 01/01/08)

 

picture of Tascam book

NOT for sale on our site!

Information

Source for Tascam book as of 02/28/06

2nd source  

Last Dance

These are some of the last in
a line of reel tape recorderss
from major manufacturers

 

Ampex  ATR800  more

Tascam BR-20T

Tascam BR20T more

Phantom's Fostex B-16 16 track reel tape recorder

Fostex F16   more

Pioneer RT909 and RT 707   more

Technics RS1700 in Phantom's vintage reel to reel tape recorder collection

Technics RS-1700   more

picture of Phantom Productions' ReVox B77 reel tape recorder

TReVox B77  more

       

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picture of RCA Nipper

Limited edition picture of RCA Nipper from Harrod's, London

picture of final painting of Nipper and the phonograph  Story of Nipper -  Click on the images below for a larger image

  picture of final painting of Nipper and the phonograph part 1   picture the story of Nipper and the phonograph part 1   picture of Nipper and Page 3 of the story about the painting


picture of Miles Walkie  Miles Reproducer

Miles Reproducer Co., Inc. WALKIE-RECORDALL • No longer in collection


picture of tape recorder accessories   icture of Concertone tape time in wooden box in Phantom vintage recording museum

Robins Head Demagnetizer with Concertone taper counter •  Concertone tape timer in original wooden box  • '61 info


picture of Berlant 2020 and Edison cylinder player

Berlant Concertone 20/20 recorder in portable cases and Edison cylinder player


picture of Magnecord PT6-AH and Recording Amplifier

Magnecord PT6-AH and Recording Amplifier


Brush Sound Mirror BK401(wood cab)

This is one of the first commercial reel tape recorders on the market.  See 1947 ad from the Saturday Evening Post dated October 11, 1947.  This unit has a date stamped on the main board dated Jan 22, 1948. Here's movie of the recorder running.  The tape that came with the rcorder included the Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott fight in the late '40s.

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picture of Brush BK 401 Sound mirror reel tape recorder in Phantom Productions, vintage recorder collection  picture of Brush BK 401 Sound mirror reel tape recorder in Phantom Productions, vintage recorder collection  picture of Brush BK 401 Sound mirror reel tape recorder in Phantom Productions, vintage recorder collection  picture of Brush BK 401 Sound mirror reel tape recorder in Phantom Productions, vintage recorder collection  picture of Brush BK 401 Sound mirror reel tape recorder in Phantom Productions, vintage recorder collection  picture of Brush BK 401 Sound mirror reel tape recorder in Phantom Productions, vintage recorder collection


picture of Robins tape timer

Robins tape timer


picture of Crown 3M

Crown 3M


picture of matched pair of Ampex microphones

Factory matched pair of Ampex microphones


picture of early Brush professional recorder

Early Brush professional recorder


picture of box of blank Edison cylinders from Ford Museum

Case of Blank Edison Cylinders from Ford Museum


Rheem/Roberts 1000

picture of Roberts 1000 reel to reel with black and white video capability picture of the Roberts 1000 audio and black and white video recorder combination  picture of the Roberts 1000 audio and black and white video recorder combination

This is the incredible 4 track reversing audio recorder with a built-in black and white video recorder. '69 a


picture of Webcor sign

Webcor store sign (working)


Webster Chicago control unit for wire recorder

Webster Chicago control unit for wire recorder


picture of Webster Chicago amplifier

Webster Chicago amplifier


picture of Sparta Broadcast Radio station console

Sparta radio station broadcast console


picture of Sony store sign

Sony store sign with working rotating color tape


Sony 555-A with matching speakers  '58, '59  $595.00

picture of Sony 555 reel tape recorder  picture of Sony 555 reel tape recorder from 1959   picture of Sony 555 reel tape recorder from 1959  picture of ad for Sony 555 reel tape recorder from 1959

'58 picture   '58 Ad  '59 ad $595.00 


picture of Roberts 333 reel, cassette and 8 track unit 

Roberts 333 reel, cassette and 8 track unit. Movie of Roberts 333X working  - RealPlayer  Ad   71 catalog listing


picture of Ampex tape splicer

Ampex tape splicer (by Robins) & Ampex microphone (by Electro Voice)


Bell & Howell 2297  '68 - '70 $264.95

picture of Bell & Howell 2297 reel tape recorder with vaccum loading   picture of Bell & Howell 2297 reel tape recorder with vaccum loading

'68 Directory   '68 ad  '70 Directory  view brief RealPlayer video clip  Get PealPlayer


picture of radio in form of a Roberts tape recorderpicture of redio microphone

Radio in form of a Roberts tape recorder and classic microphone (right)


picture of Poster for the public auction for the Armadillo World Headquarters

Poster for the public auction for the Armadillo World Headquarters


picture of Ampex black satin jacket logospicture of Ampex black satin jacket logos

Ampex black satin jacket logos


picture of unused RCA studio label

RCA studio label & cup


picture of Bell & Howell Cassette recorder in round container

Bell & Howell Cassette recorder in round container


picture of Akai briefcase recorder with radio

picture of Crowncorder briefcase recorder with radio


Click here to see more about the Akai500 and watch a movie of the "reverse!"


Unique Format Ad

picture of the Garrard Tape Load Magazine

Garrard Tape Load Magazine


picture of Sony used by Nixon from Newsweek, June, 2005


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