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Identity & maker
Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder by Sanyo, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 04Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This vintage Sanyo IV Younger portable tape recorder features a distinct two-tone housing, reel viewing window, and robust mechanical controls. Equipped with an attached leather carrying strap and rotary operation dials, it represents an era of early mobile magnetic recording technology.
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Documented construction
Sanyo period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Portable Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder.
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Collector context
Sanyo production places this piece within the documented history of Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape 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
Sanyo
Origin
Japan
Year
1965
Department
audio
Packed shipment
5 kg · 45 × 32 × 30 cm
Brand
Sanyo
Model
IV Younger
Format
Portable Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder
Power Source
Not visible in photographs
Country of Manufacture
Japan
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder — photograph
Detail № 02 · Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Sanyo: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder carries the material language of Japan manufacturing around 1965: 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 Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Sanyo. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1965
Manufacture
Produced by Sanyo in Japan; the photographed Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder retains its period design language.
1969
Field use
Used in audio work during the working life of Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1985
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder became a reference point for collectors studying Sanyo workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The unit exhibits noticeable cosmetic wear, including dust accumulation, surface scuffs, and aging on both the cream-colored plastic housing and dark textured casing. The attached leather strap shows cracking, patina, and wear consistent with age and storage.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The unit exhibits noticeable cosmetic wear, including dust accumulation, surface scuffs, and aging on both the cream-colored plastic housing and dark textured casing. The attached leather strap shows cracking, patina, and wear consistent with age and storage.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape 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 Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape 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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Sanyo Model IV Younger Portable Tape Recorder