Tape recorder - Props for hire.

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PROP
NAME
DESCRIPTION CONDITION
Brennell Mk 5
Circa early 1960's - Full working condition. Professional quality reel to reel tape recorder. Dark grey vinyl covered cabinet with brushed metal interior.

Ideal placement would be in a small radio station or studio from the early 1960's.
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Elizabethan
Circa early l960s - 4 track Reel to reel tape recorder. This is actually an early Phillips machine, rebadged as an Elizebethan. It has a grey plastic case and the famous 'Magic Eye' in the centre of the large stop button , which acted as an early VU meter. (as seen in the CompareTheMarket TV advert)

Ideal placement would be in the home setting in the late 1960's
Very Good
International Portable
Circa 1969 - Reel to reel tape recorder in original box with all accessories, original instruction manual and receipt of sale dated 1969. Finished in cream and tan brown.

Ideal placement would be in an the home of a teenager between 1969 and mid 1970's. Often situated in the bedroom or out and about due to it's portable nature.
Concours
Standard SR-250
Circa late 1960s - Portable reel to reel tape recorder. In original box finished in black and chrome effect plastic.

Ideal placement would be in the home of a teenager around 1970.
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Clarion portable
Circa late 1960s - Portable reel to reel tape recorder in light grey metal case with clear perspex cover. Comes in a tan leather carry case with internal speaker.

An ideal placement would be a early 1970's Hippy den, playing Jefferson Airplane.
Poor
Mini
Circa late 1960s - Portable reel to reel tape recorder. Aimed towrds the lower end of the portable reel market.

Average
Sony TR200
Circa mid-late l960s - As the Japanese sarted to produce electronic units, items like this were the result. This is more compact and lighter than many of it's British counterparts. An example of which is that the stereo speakers are included as the lid. Comes complete with it's original box and microphone.
An ideal placement would be in the lounge as a new addition to a Hi Fi setup in 1968.
Very Good
Akai 4000D
Circa mid l970s - One of the most popular reel to reel tape recorders. Finished in brushed aluminium it came with twin VU meters and three speeds. We have several examples of this popular model.

A must for a mid 1970's lounge set
Good
PYE 9115 Dictaphone
Circa early l970s - A re-badeged philips cassette recorder, this has been re-branded by Pye as a office dictaphone.

A good example of 1970's office technology.