Tape recorder used by Malcolm X at Mosque #7
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Tape recorder used by Malcolm X at Mosque #7

Wollensak, American, 1899 - 1972 · 1960

metal and plastic
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Wollensak Stereo-tape magnetic recorder, Model T-1515. Beige plastic with silver metal. The front of the recorder has several beige buttons to play, record and stop as well as volume and tone controls. There is a counter to track the time of the recording to the left of the buttons. The lid of the recorder lifts off so that tape reels can be placed inside for recording. The lid of the recorder has the words [3M WOLLENSAK]. The handle on the side of the recorder also includes the word [WOLLENSAK].

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