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Scotch sound recording tapes, #111A, 12 reels

Scotch sound recording tapes, #111A, 12 reels

Date: after 1948
Inventory Number: RS0918
Classification: Audio Recording Tape
Subject:
communications, acoustics,
Maker: 3M Company (1902-present)
Cultural Region:
United States,
Place of Origin:
Saint Paul,
Dimensions:
28 x 30 x 29 cm, 25 lb. (11 x 11 13/16 x 11 7/16 in., 11.3 kg)
Material:
cardboard, plastic, metal, magnet, acetate,
Accessories: 12 reels in cardboard box
Description:
Rectangular cardboard box containing 12 tapes. Each reel individually housed in square cardboard case.

Scotch Sound Recording Tape, #111A. 12 reels in boxes, 1/4" x 2900 ft. NAB reel.
Signedraised lettering on reel: PATENT / APPLIED FOR / MADE IN U.S.A. / BY / MINNESOTA / MINING & MFG. CO. / ST. PAUL, MINN
raised lettering on reel: SIDE 1 / SCOTCH / BRAND / Sound / Recording / Tape
raised lettering on reel: SIDE 2 / SCOTCH / BRAND / Sound / Recording / Tape
printed on box: REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / SCOTCH / BRAND / Sound Recording Tape / Made in U.S.A. by MINNESOTA MINING & MFG. COMPANY, St. Paul 6, Minnesota
tag on side of box: 12 ROLLS SPLICE FREE 1/4" X 2400 FT. SIZE / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / SCOTCH / BRAND / Sound Recording Tape / NO. 111A. / (missing)DELITY RECORDING / (missing) . TB7-207 5RBA 1 3C9P NAB REEL
Inscribedon side of box: NAB REEL
in black on side of box: 9/20
in black on side of box: Dp
stamped on side of box: NOTICE / Buyers shall determine that contents are / proper kind of intended use. If defective, / in manufacture, labeling, or packaging / contents will be replaced. There are no / other warranties, expressed or implied.
stamped on top of box: STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE / THIS SIDE UP
stamped on side of box: NORTHWESTERN / NORTHWESTERN CORRUGATED BOX CO. - MINNEAPOLIS, MINN - / CERTIFICATE / OF BOX MAKER / THIS CONFORMS TO ALL / CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE- / MENTS OF CONSOLIDATED / FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION / BURSTING TEST 200 LBS PER SQ. INCH / SIZE LIMIT 75 INCHES / GROSS WT. LT. 65 LBS
stamped on side of box: 282-26 / 652
stamped on side of box: CARTON MADE IN U.S.A.
FunctionThis acetate based metal oxide tape was use to record sound using a tape deck like the one shown in RS0972a. The scotch 111 tape was introduced in 1948 (the same year the 33 1/3 rpm vinyl LP record was introduced by Columbia Records).
The tape is stored on a 10 1/2 inch open reel with a larger center NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) hubs which were used on the bigger professional tape decks.

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