40 Years of Portable Sound: A History of the Sony Walkman

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A History of the Sony Walkman: 40 Years of Portable Sound at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, UK 23:09

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On 1 July 2019, the Sony Walkman turned 40 years old. Museum of Portable Sound Director John Kannenberg gave a talk about the history and cultural impact of the Walkman during 40 Years of Portable Sound, an event that took place at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, UK on the Walkman's anniversary, introduced by Annie Jamieson, the NSMM's Curator of Sound Technologies.

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released July 6, 2019

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Museum of Portable Sound London, UK

The Museum of Portable Sound is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of sounds as objects of culture.   With particular focus on portability, nostalgia, digital materiality, community engagement, education, critique, and curiosity, we bring the culture of sound to the world – one listener at a time. ... more