Vintage Sony Totsuko Tapecorder R-1 Reel-to-Reel B5 Sales Flyer Specs Sept 1953

Description

This
Japanese Language
flyer is an
authentic original
.  It is approximately 182MM X 257MM, the
JIS B5
size.
The flyer has two holes punched in the left side for storage in a ring binder, and two small staple holes between the two larger holes.  There are no stains, highlighting, or writing on either side.  There are no tears.  There is a roughness to the bottom edge.  There is a soft vertical crease from top to bottom in the middle of the flyer.  There are some slight scrape marks along the vertical crease on the front.  The paper has even yellowing from age.
The
Totsuko Tapecorder R-1
was first introduced in September 1953 under the
Tokyo Tsushin
Kogyo
company name, aka
Totsuko
for short.
This flyer shows that the Model
R-1
was matched to the
Totsuko F-4 Microphone
, pictured on the front of the flyer in the girl's hand.
The
R-
1 was the first member of the series of
Reduced
models that followed Totsuko's highly successful Portable series. The
Reduced
series consists of the
R-1
(9-1953),
301
(9-1954),
302
(11-1954),
303
(5-1957).
All Tapecorders in the series used
vacuum-tube
electronics, and operated on 100 Volts, 50-60 Hz.  The frequency was selected for the local power provider by changing the Tapecorder's capstan and pinch roller.  The new series was smaller and lighter, had a single tape speed of
3 3/4 ips
, and used a
5" tape reel
instead of the 7" reel in the Portable series.
My other listings include a flyer for the
Sony Totsuko 303
.
I have similar Japanese flyers and catalogs from the
1950's
listed that may interest you.
Check my other listings to see what is still available.
If you buy multiple flyers, I will combine them into a single Flat Rate Envelope, giving you free shipping on all additional flyers after the first.
Please send me a message before paying if you want the
combined shipping
.  I will send you an invoice with your total with your purchases combined.
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.
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