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1980s Fisher-Price Brown Battery Powered Cassette Player and Recorder Model 826

Jon Nix — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:27:39 +0000

Immediately recognisable to those of us of a certain age, this is a Fisher-Price portable cassette player and recorder, more boringly known as the Model 826. It's a battery-powered slice of two-tone brown plastic which dates from the 1980s (copyright 1980). It's a simple affair but that was part of its appeal and also why they became so popular to youngsters. It's a one-touch recorder via microphone or input and a player through its rather limited speaker. But what would you expect.

This one is in good cosmetic condition and seems to work correctly - it does require a good quality set of batteries, however. There are no chips or cracks to the plastics and all of the buttons are responsive and work as they should. Don't expect jaw-dropping audio, but do expect to be charmed by this relic of a particular time when this was indeed the thing to have...

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Vintage Alba R-150 Portable Cassette Tape Recorder/Player with Microphone

Jon Nix — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:07:53 +0000

"All the rage" for recording your favourite tunes from the charts in the 1970s and 1980s or simply for recording yourself - the portable tape cassette player/recorder. This one was made by Alba and comes boxed with instructions. All the features you'll need are there: battery or mains power, an internal microphone, an auxiliary microphone socket and microphone, a recording indicator, automatic recording level control, and auto-stop mechanism. It'll even work with your computer, assuming your computer is from the same era and loads tapes ;)

In excellent condition and fully working as far as can be tested. A really great bit of kit, which will evoke fond memories for those of a certain age...!

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1980s Saisho PM51P Portable Component System Boombox PM 51P

Jon Nix — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:04:01 +0000

A hefty slice of 1980s nostalgia in the shape of the Saisho PM 51P which is a "portable component system" with detachable speakers, cassette tape deck, AM/FM radio, micropohone input, external input, carrying handle and lots of glossy black plastic with red and white highlights. A perfect complement for that 80s bedroom decor!

In working condition (though a little bit crackly through the speakers when the volume is altered) and good cosmetically too. There are, of course, some minor superficial signs of age and use, and the speaker grilles have suffered the odd dent or two over the years, but it's generally in good visual shape with no controls missing and no chips or cracks to the body. The unit (without speakers detached and handle down) measures approximately 52cm (width) by 14cm (depth) by 22cm (height) (20½ in. by 5½ in. by 8½ in.). Each speaker is approximately 13cm wide and 13cm deep (5 in.).

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