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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Portable Boombox 3080 - JVC

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JVC Japan

Overview

This portable machine has a three in one music facility :
radio
television
cassette player

Historical information

Founded in 1927, JVC (short for Japan Victor Company) was a Japanese brand owned by JVCKenwood.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.256

Item type

Musical instruments

Themes

Material

Metal

Plastic

Inscriptions and markings

JVC
Model 3080AUL, Serial No. 11400043.
Made in Japan

Contextual information

Portable TV Radio Cassette Recorder or commonly known as a "Boombox" .
This compact machine could be used with batteries or with a power cord.

Keywords

Audio-visual Appliances

Place made

Japan

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 18 October, 2025

Completeness

88

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