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Identity & maker
Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder by Craig Corporation, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
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01 / 06Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
An authentic early portable cassette deck by Craig Corporation, featuring piano-key mechanical tape transport, analog battery/level VU meter, and built-in speaker.
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Documented construction
Craig Corporation period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Standard Compact Cassette tape
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder.
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Collector context
Craig Corporation production places this piece within the documented history of Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Craig Corporation
Origin
Japan / USA
Year
1970
Department
audio
Packed shipment
5 kg · 45 × 32 × 30 cm
Format
Standard Compact Cassette tape
Electronics
All-transistor solid-state circuit
Controls
Piano-key mechanical Play, Record, Rewind, FF, Stop/Eject
Meter
Analog needle VU meter for audio level and battery status
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder — photograph
Detail № 02 · Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Craig Corporation: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder carries the material language of Japan / USA manufacturing around 1970: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Craig Corporation. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1970
Manufacture
Produced by Craig Corporation in Japan / USA; the photographed Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder retains its period design language.
1974
Field use
Used in audio work during the working life of Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1990
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder became a reference point for collectors studying Craig Corporation workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Craig Solid State Portable Cassette Recorder