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Walkman Archaeology

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    My First Sony 1987, Omni Magazine


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    A beautiful Panasonic Portable TV from 1988


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    Sharp's Version from 1988


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    and Philips Version 1988


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    Sony 1987


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    Discount Store News 1982


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    Discount Store News 1983


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    Discount Store News 1984

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    From which catalog do the Sharp, Panasonic and Philips images originate?
     
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    $129.99 was still big money back in 82 when minimum wage was something like $3.35/hr in the USA


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    Sharp MD-D10 from 1993


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    Did Technidyne beat Sony to the market? From Dun's Business Month 1982, a little heard story of the Hip Pocket. I know I've posted some ads below for the unit but we'll have to double-check on the print date.


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    Oklahoma Retailer 1980-02


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    Industrial Design March-April 1982

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    Swimming Pool Weekly and Swimming Pool Age 1983
    The Sony WM-F5 and SRF-5 rom 1983


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    Mart 1983, The Sony WM-F5


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    You know I love this one!
    Newsweek (International Atlantic Edition) 1983


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    Seventeen 1983, hearing loss was a big issue with the popularity of the Walkman


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    Some interesting info on Dolby vs DBX from 1982
    Dun's Business Month 1982


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