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This is a photo of various Playtape equipment. Thanks to Dan Jobin <DJobin@kicker.com> for the pics and description.
On the left is a Playtape Model 1441 Hipster. This seems to be one of the most common 2 track players.The Hipster has a battery compartment and has an input on the back for 6 volts power. In addition it has an external speaker jack.
Rear center is the Playtape 2 track model 1310 "The Music Machine" portable automatic tape cartridge player. It runs on batteries and has an external speaker jack.
On the right is a VRC Valiant. The sticker inside the battery compartment says "Serial #03089 April 13, 1967". The Valiant player has a switch for channel 1, 2 or stereo. It also has a tone control.
At front and center is a Smith Corona Mail Call player. It is designed to record and play 2 track tapes for communication purposes. A person would record a message on his/her machine and mail the tape to the recipient. The recipient would then play the recorded message on their machine. It has "Playtape" written on the inside of the case.
Some more info:
"I was looking through some Sears Christmas Catalogs for the years 1967, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, and in the '67 they had a Hipster for $24.95, the 1200 for $19.99, and also had a case for the 1200 which held 12 tapes and machine for $3.59 The catalog Had 30 tapes listed for $1.29 each also had a unit called Disneyland for Kids, which was a red/white unit flat table top kind that sold for $16.95 with 12 children tapes for $1.29 each.
The '68 cat. had only the Disneyland for $9.95, 4 tapes $3.49 each. The '69 had Model 1200 for $.9.99, carrycase for $3.79. Had the one with AC adaptor called Music Machine for $15.99, carry case for $3.99, and 25 tapes $1.69 each.
No ads in '71 to' 73. Catalog had no info on the 1300 in '67, '68 or '69. larrygriggs@hotmail.com
Playtape Car Player for Volkswagen
Volkswagen Sapphire Playtape I player with AM radio!
Check out the VW Accessories catalogue for 1968 (55-00-98021) and you will find this little jewel on page 4. The catalog indicates this unit fits Beetle and Type 3, but I am sure it would fit a Type 2 as well. It is the same shape and size as an ordinary Sapphire unit. Has sticker that states it was designed exclusively for VW dealers in the U.S.
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