A Recording Device and a Headset

About This Item

A Bell & Howell Language Master unit with headset, used in campus language labs during the 1960s–1980s. These machines allowed students to listen, record, and replay spoken exercises—an essential tool for language acquisition before digital audio. Color-coded buttons controlled recording and repetition, while separate student and instructor channels supported guided practice.

Identifier
TP-ATA-0669
Context

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Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Type
Still Image
Format
35mm Slide
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
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566

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