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Signature Telefunken Branding
Features a factory-original vertical Telefunken nameplate embedded within the side acoustic grille.
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01 / 03Telefunken Magnetophon Portable Tape Recorder — photograph 3
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
Housed in a rugged textured off-white travel case, this vintage Telefunken portable audio unit represents the brand's iconic 1960s suitcase format. The side profile reveals an integrated perforated speaker and ventilation grille with inset brass-toned trim and vertical Telefunken block lettering. Dual sets of rubber feet allow the unit to stand upright for transport or lie flat for playback and recording.
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Mid-Century Suitcase Design
Classic West German pebble-textured off-white enclosure with protective rounded corners.
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Side Acoustic Grille
Perforated metal grille bordered by brass-toned decorative strips allows side-firing acoustic output.
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Dual-Orientation Feet
Fitted with feet on both the base and rear casing for upright transit and horizontal benchtop operation.
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Integrated Carry Handle
Top-mounted travel handle with central clasp engineered for secure mobile transport.
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Unmolested Exterior
Preserved in original, unrestored condition displaying authentic mid-century character.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Telefunken (AEG-Telefunken)
Origin
West Germany
Year
1962
Department
audio
Packed shipment
5 kg · 45 × 32 × 30 cm
Maker
Telefunken
Device Type
Portable reel-to-reel tape recorder suitcase
Enclosure Finish
Off-white textured pebble-grain vinyl / composite casing
Acoustic / Vent Grille
Side-mounted perforated grille with brass-toned metallic trim
Branding
Vertical block-lettered TELEFUNKEN side badge
Internal Mechanism / Deck
Not visible in photographs (lid closed)
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Telefunken Magnetophon Portable Tape Recorder — photograph 1
Detail № 02 · Telefunken Magnetophon Portable Tape Recorder — photograph 2
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Telefunken Magnetophon Portable Tape Recorder; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Industrial Design
Engineered for Mobility
Shown closed in transit posture, the streamlined two-tone case represents Telefunken’s early-1960s Magnetophon design ethos. Robust materials and clean mid-century lines allowed professional-grade tape recording to travel reliably between studio, home, and fieldwork locations.
Acoustic Integration
Functional Side Grille
Visible on the profile flank, the perforated ventilation and speaker band features Telefunken block typography framed by brass-finished trim. This side-firing design permitted audio playback and proper heat dissipation even while resting horizontally.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1935
Invention of the Magnetophon
AEG and Telefunken pioneer commercial magnetic tape recording with the historic K1 Magnetophon.
1955
Portable Consumer Audio
Telefunken expands the Magnetophon lineup to compact, transportable suitcase models for home and field.
1962
Redesigned Suitcase Format
Telefunken debuts the modernised 90-series hardshell chassis with side speaker integration and streamlined hardware.
Present
Mid-Century Collector Appeal
Early West German Telefunken tape recorders remain celebrated for their industrial design and engineering legacy.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The outer textured case shows authentic vintage patina with surface scuffs, light dirt accumulation, and black rub marks along the lower left corner. The top-mounted handle and latch hardware remain intact, showing minor oxidation and surface wear. Side perforated grille and brass-toned trim are complete, with light tarnish and aging consistent with storage.
✓
InspectedLower Corner Abrasion
Dark contact scuff marks and surface wear visible on the lower left front corner.
✓
InspectedExterior Shell Patina
Scattered surface dust, mild yellowing, and faint blemishes across the off-white textured front lid.
✓
InspectedSide Grille & Trim
Perforated side section is intact with authentic aging and minor tarnish along the brass-toned border strips.
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InspectedHardware & Feet
Base feet and secondary rear support feet are present, exhibiting normal age-related rubber hardening and wear.
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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Telefunken Magnetophon Portable Tape Recorder