Tape recorder used by Ray Barretto: Museum Object and Cultural History
Tape recorder used by Ray Barretto: Date: ca. 1990. Manufactured by: AIWA, Japanese, founded 1951. Used by: Ray Barretto, American, 1929 - 2006.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black, portable, tape recorder with a missing battery compartment cover on the backside. Front facing, the make [AIWA] is printed in gold lettering at the top. The white lettering identifying the function of the buttons are still visible, while the gold lettering is fading. There are several buttons, including for [FM/AM], [SUPER BASS], and [PRESET/CLOCK], and three chrome buttons the left side. At the bottom, [DOLBY B NR / FOR PLAYBACK ONLY / SUPER BASS] is printed in small, white lettering. On the backside, there are manufactured holes to install a clip to carry the tape recorder. At the bottom is the informative label.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: ca. 1990
- Manufactured by: AIWA, Japanese, founded 1951
- Used by: Ray Barretto, American, 1929 - 2006
- Type: tape recorder
- Medium: plastic and metal
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 4 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (11.4 × 8.9 × 3.8 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Object number: A2020.52.1.5
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brandy and Chris Barretto, in memory of Ray Barretto
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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