Turntable owned by Chuck D: Museum Object and Cultural History
Turntable owned by Chuck D: Date: ca. 1992. Manufactured by: Gemini Sound Products Corp., American, founded 1974. Owned by: Chuck D, American, born 1960.
The object in the museum catalogue
A turntable (2011.33.10a) and a power cord (2011.33.10b) made by Gemini Sound Products and owned by Chuck D. The turntable has black and gray plastic, a metal platter, and a translucent black plastic cover. There are components made of plastic and various metals.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: ca. 1992
- Manufactured by: Gemini Sound Products Corp., American, founded 1974
- Owned by: Chuck D, American, born 1960
- Subject of: Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
- Type: turntables (sound device component)
- Medium: metal , plastic
- Dimensions: H x W x D (excluding power cord): 5 1/8 x 17 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (13 x 45.1 x 36.8 cm)
- Place made: Taiwan, Asia
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
- Topic: Rappers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2011.33.10ab
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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