Dictaphone - Emidicta - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F2027.2004

Maker

EMI Records Ltd.

Description

Metal sloped-front box with 2 handles on each side. Speaker with metal mesh on front with 2 switches on left hand side. On right hand side is a needle scale with glass front. The top looks similar to a record player. Large round base that spins with Rec, Slow, Off controls. Metal arm with black disc with rubber pad to fit over recording disc. Metal arm with recording needle connected with dial. Switch with dictate or transcribe

Marks

EMI Tape Ltd. Gt. Britain Suppliers-G&S Office Equipment Ltd. Fenwick House, 289/293 Holborn, London WC1.
Emidicta Maker's Mark
Electrical & Musical Industries Ltd./ Hays Middx. England./ Made in Great Britian./ Patent Pending / Brit, Regd. Designs Nos 857597 & 858478 Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

EMI Records Ltd.. Dictaphone - Emidicta, F2027.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Recorder, Audio Machine, Dictating Tools & Equipment for Communication Sound Communication T&E Sound Communication Devices

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Sound Technology Communications Technology

Subject auto tags

Gas Composite material Auto part Machine Metal Circle

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Dictaphone - Emidicta