Cassette tape deck owned by General Colin L. Powell

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

One (1) National recording tape deck used by General Colin L. Powell while stationed in Vietnam between 1962 and 1971. This machine was used by General Powell to exchange recorded messages with his wife Alma J. Powell. The recorder is large and square, constructed of black and light grey plastic and metal. The top features two round reel holders. At the center is a metal nameplate with the name “NATIONAL”. The lower half of the deck’s top is black and has six (6) plastic black and red buttons for basic functions such as the direction of the reel, the record function, sound output, level, and volume. The machine also has a long grey two prong power cord and black feet that uphold it.

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