Posted by Tess on 4/14/09 7:59pm
Msg #284998

Need Help! 1964 Dictaphone tape needs read.

I know this is not the place to put this, but needed it out there to find help.

Someone I know found a Dictaphone tape in their parent’s safety deposit box. It is dated 1964 and from their deceased dad. Does anyone know somewhere we can buy a Dictaphone machine (that can read this old tape) that is not expensive or know where we can have it read and transcribed?

Reply by jba/fl on 4/14/09 8:26pm
Msg #285009

Google will be your friend:Results 1 - 10 of about 1,790,000

in .2 seconds.

Top one offers machinery, or transcription...Good luck

Reply by Robert Koehler on 4/14/09 8:27pm
Msg #285010

Is it like a microcassette tape? Or something older than that? If it's a microcassette, I'll transcribe it for you. E-mail me - robert.koehler @ live.com

Reply by Tess on 4/14/09 8:32pm
Msg #285011

It looks like it is the blue band type. Thank you, though! n/m

Reply by Charles_Ca on 4/14/09 8:47pm
Msg #285018

Tess, I used to own one at that time and the one I had had a

continuous band that was about 4 inches wide and slipped over a drive mechanism so that it was oval . If you are around a large city there may an older office supply place that could give you some sources. ot an office depot type place but someone who was around in the 60s.

Reply by Tess on 4/14/09 9:00pm
Msg #285021

I will check with some tomorrow, thanks for the leads. n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 4/14/09 8:40pm
Msg #285014

Ebay produced 275 results.

Reply by Tess on 4/14/09 8:43pm
Msg #285016

Re: This is an older design, but thank you for looking :) n/m

Reply by Stamper_WI on 4/14/09 8:46pm
Msg #285017

Re: This is an older design, but thank you for looking :)

Tess
We had one. I emailed my brother to take a look in Dad's storage on the ranch. Not sure what kind of shape it would be in. Keep looking in the meantime.

Reply by Tess on 4/14/09 8:55pm
Msg #285020

Charles is right, it is a blue sleeve. I will

keep looking, you are a such a sweetheart for checking on yours! Thank you!!

Reply by jba/fl on 4/14/09 9:11pm
Msg #285027

Re: This is an older design, but thank you for looking :)

I understood an older design. 1964 was the clue.

try this site, email them: http://www.transcribers.com/index.htm
They sell new and reconditioned equipment. They are in PA.

Reply by Tess on 4/14/09 9:17pm
Msg #285031

Re: I will check with them as well, thank you! n/m

Reply by CF on 4/15/09 10:43am
Msg #285104

Public library or college/university library may be of help n/m

Reply by Tess on 4/15/09 6:57pm
Msg #285218

Re: Didn't think of that, thanks CF, good Idea! n/m