Data Cassette Tape [KAMIKAZE]

Maker and role
Dick Smith Electronics Pty. Limited
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Object detail

Accession number

2017.74.32

Maker

Dick Smith Electronics Pty. Limited

Production period

1980s

Description

Software Tape, clear and black plastic cover. Cardboard insert with handwritten sticker “KAMIKAZE” and printed with “DICK SMITH / VZ200 / Software Tape / KAMIKAZE / VZ200 / Software Tape / North Ryde, N.S.W., 2113. / Telephone: (02) 888 3200 / STORES THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA / MADE IN HONG KONG”. Depicting a picture of a keyboard and multi coloured stripes on square background. Printed on reverse instructions on “HOW TO LOAD THIS PROGRAM INTO YOUR VZ-200 / …”.
"SONY"embossed upper right corner on front of case.

Black tape with printed sticker on one side “A / DICK SMITH / VZ200” and hand written sticker “KAMIKEZE” On other side: “B / DICK SMITH / VZ200 / [handwritten] THIS SIDE DAMAGED”. Transparent window at centre with embossed scale above numbered 100-0 in increments of 50. Embossed arrow below window.

Marks

DICK SMITH / VZ200 / Software Tape / North Ryde, N.S.W., 2113. / Telephone: (02) 888 3200 / STORES THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA / MADE IN HONG KONG”. Depicting a picture of a keyboard and multi coloured stripes on square background. Printed on reverse instructions on “HOW TO LOAD THIS PROGRAM INTO YOUR VZ-200 / …”. Printed
KAMIKEZE
THIS SIDE DAMAGED Hand-written
A / DICK SMITH / VZ200 /
B / DICK SMITH / VZ200 / Printed
KAMIKAZE / KAMIKAZE / Printed
SONY (R) Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Paper
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Credit Line

Dick Smith Electronics Pty. Limited. Data Cassette Tape [KAMIKAZE], 2017.74.32. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Drive, Data Drive, Tape Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Peripherals

Collection type

Computing and Digital Technology

Subject auto tags

Computer data storage Data storage device Rectangle Flash memory Font Musical instrument accessory Storage adapter Brand Machine Electric blue

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