Dictaphone Foot Control

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by Edison Company

Date1921

Mediummetal, plastic, wire

Dimensions2 1/4 × 16 1/4 × 1 1/8 in. (5.7 × 41.3 × 2.9 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of A. L. Wishard

Object numberPC1976.54.1.F

DescriptionThis is a foot controller for a dictaphone machine. The foot controller is a black metal box attached to a thick cord with a plug pon the other end. The box has a circular silver press on one side, which can be pressed by a foot to control a dictaphone machine. On another side of the box is a label for the Edison company. The cord is wrapped in thick woven black fabric.

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