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Identity & maker
Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) by Sanyo, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 03Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This vintage portable cassette recorder features physical piano-key controls, a built-in speaker grille across the lower front housing, and a transparent cassette compartment door. It comes paired with a fitted black leatherette carrying case with a shoulder strap and perforation cutouts for operational access. The branding indicates a mid-century Japanese consumer electronics design standard.
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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
Japan period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s).
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Collector context
Sanyo production places this piece within the documented history of Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s).
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Photographic record
The included image set for Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) 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
1975
Department
audio
Packed shipment
5 kg · 45 × 32 × 30 cm
Maker
Sanyo
Type
Portable Cassette Recorder
Controls
Piano-key mechanical buttons (Stop, Rewind, Play, Fast Forward, Record)
Case
Black leatherette fitted case with strap
Country of Manufacture
Not visible in photographs
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) — photograph
Detail № 02 · Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s); this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Sanyo: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) carries the material language of Japan manufacturing around 1975: 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 Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s). 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.
1975
Manufacture
Produced by Sanyo in Japan; the photographed Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) retains its period design language.
1979
Field use
Used in audio work during the working life of Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s), with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1995
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) became a reference point for collectors studying Sanyo workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The recorder and case exhibit moderate signs of vintage wear and cosmetic aging, including surface dust and minor discoloration on the plastic housing and control labels. The leatherette case shows light scuffing along the edges and patina typical of preserved vintage electronics.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The recorder and case exhibit moderate signs of vintage wear and cosmetic aging, including surface dust and minor discoloration on the plastic housing and control labels. The leatherette case shows light scuffing along the edges and patina typical of preserved vintage electronics.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Sanyo Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) 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 Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s) 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 Portable Cassette Recorder with Case (Vintage 1970s)