Soundmirror tape recorder by Thermionic Products of London, in a wooden cabinet

Magnetic tape recorder by Eicor Inc. of Chicago, 1950, 110 volt with a 230 volt transformer, with a microphone, and in a brown leatherette carrying case with a handle

Portable tape recorder, Magnette type 671 B by Stuzzi of Austria, battery operated with two speeds using four-inch reels, with a microphone and in a carrying bag

Portable tape recorder by Wirek Sonorous Clocks of Edgware, c. 1951, with a battery operated amplifier, a clockwork motor, five inch spools, and in a blue leather-cloth covered case with rubber feet

Portable tape recorder, model L2B by E.M.I., c. 1951, with a battery operated amplifier and motor, a manual rewind, five inch spools, and in a green leather-cloth covered case

Mains-driven tape recorder made by Scophony-Baird Ltd

Recorder unit from a cassette tape recorder, made in Austria for Pye Limited of Cambridge, England about 1970, and contained in a carrying case

Portable cassette tape recorder, in imitation leather carrying case, by Clarke and Smith Manufacturing Co. Ltd of Wallington, c. 1970

Magnetic tape recorder made by Wollensak Optical Co. of Chicago about 1960

Miniature reel-to-reel tape recorder with an accessory case for earphones and two microphones, made by Aiwa Co. Ltd of Japan, 1960

Battery-powered, transistorised portable mono reel-to-reel tape recorder, with grey and cream plastic casing, clear perspex cover and removable recessed microphone, by Philips, Holland, 1963

Phonotrix All-Transitor portable tape recorder, battery-operated, c. 1957

Portable reel-to-reel tape recorder, Nagra III Professional, with carrying case, by Kudelski Group, Paudex, Switzerland, c. 1965

Portable reel-to-reel tape recorder, Renas L4 reel, made by Lesa, Milan, Italy, 1960s