Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Magnetization
PA WiRecorder

Date:

late 1940s

Material:

Stainless steel wire, metal spool

Dimensions:

Spool 2½ × ¾ in. (64 × 19 mm)

Company:

Wirecorder Corp

Location:

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Instructions say that "it is entirely practical to edit wire recordings just as one might edit home movie film." Splicing wire required simply tying the two ends together with a square knot (Antique Electronic Supply). The spool holds approx. 7000 ft. of .004 in. wire for about 1 hour of recording time.

Begun, S. J, Magnetic Recording via Preservation Sound