Case, video recorder

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OBJECT TYPE: SHOULDER
DATE: 1969–1977
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0560.004

MANUFACTURER: Sony Corp.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 5
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: synthetic, metal, wood & fabric materials of construction.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 34.0 cm
Width: 33.0 cm
Height: 16.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Television
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Sony
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Tokyo

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This type of unit introduced in 1969. This unit purchased for use in 1977.
Canada: Example of video equipment used for instructional purposes in a Canadian university in the period before the introduction of compact video cassette formats.
Function: To contain and protect contents when not in use, and facilitate transportation.
Technical: Nicknamed the "Portapack", Sony's AV-300 video recorder was the most successful device of it's kind ever sold. This case held video recordorder and earphone.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "SONY CORP. TOKYO JAPAN" appears in recessed print on underside of base. "1187" faintly visible as black stencil on top, near viewing window.
Missing: Zipper pull missing; zipper damaged. One snap-clasp covering loose, but present. [bagged & tagged PT]
Finish: Dark brown soft-sided synthetic case has black vinyl [?] trim around edges and clear synthetic viewing window; silver metal snap closures, zipper, clips, buckle on shoulder strap, etc.. Black fabric lining covers wooden frame, sides and bottom of case base.
Decoration: N/A

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Sony Corp., Case, video recorder, circa 1969–1977, Artifact no. 2002.0560, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0560.004/

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