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Walkman Archaeology

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    Panasonic RX-2700, still a beauty after 40 years.

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    I guess they had a cassette comeback a couple years ago.

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    The Walkman turns 10 from The Straits Times, 1989

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    Walkman is the work 1981, New Times (Singapore)

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    Tuning into a New Craze 1981, New Times (Singapore)

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    A Walkman Jacket from 1985

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    Sony Walkman 1980, from New Nation (Singapore)

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    Bring Your Stereo for a Walk 1981, New Times (Singapore)

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    Let's see if I can get this chart larger


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    Portable Stereo Recorders, New Nation 1981
    Pricing is in Singapore Dollars, roughly *.75 USD.

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    Headphone Theft! From The Straits Times 1988, they stole close to 60,000 headphones from AIWA!

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    You Can Take These Portables Nearly Anywhere, New Nation, 1979 This was written right when the Walkman came out but it's not included, maybe there was an article preceding this one.

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    The Versatile Walky from 1982, New Nation

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    Sony D-50 1985 from The Straits Times

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    Sony D-50 from 1985, The Straits Times

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    Palm-Sized Disc Player 1985, The Straits Times
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    Sony Portable CD Player 1986, The Straits Times

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    Sorry, I can't read it but it's from 1978, the Unisef TU-507

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    You Too Can Afford Unicef's Walkie, New Nation, 1981
    Autoreverse, you'll like this "Unisef, a Japanese Manufacturer, made an identical replica of the Walkman and called it the "TU-1.""

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    Walk-along music with Stereo Boy, New Nation, 1981

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    Sony's New Mini Stereo Cassette, The Business Times (Singapore) March 1, 1980

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