reel-to-reel tape

Object/Artifact

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

reel-to-reel tape

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000195

Description

Soviet reel-to-reel tape of 375 meters. Branded after the Russian generic for "magnetic TAPE."

Use

audio recording

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Pereslavsky Chemical Plant

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

U.S.S.R.

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Note, Label

Location

box front

Transcription

cinta #2

Language

Spanish

Translation

tape #2

Material/Technique

Label, Ink

Type

Inscription

Location

box front

Language

Russian

Translation

MAGNETIC TAPE TYPE A 4407-6B 375 METERS PERESLAVSKY CHEMICAL PLANT

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

brand is generic for "magnetic tape"

Type

Inscription

Location

back of box

Language

Russian

Translation

PERESLAVSKY CHEMICAL PLANT OTK-8 GOST 21402.2-75 PRICE 4 RUB. 75 COP. PARTY No. RELEASE DATE

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Note

Location

back of box

Transcription

Cinta #2 CINTA 2

Language

Spanish

Translation

TAPE #2 TAPE 2

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Note

Location

reel

Transcription

Dimensions

Height

15.5 cm

Width

15.5 cm

Depth

1 cm

Parts

Material

Cardboard, Celluloid, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Web Links and URLs

Simon Nakonechny unspools the little-known phenomenon of Magnitizdat, and ponders its parallels to forms of cultural dissidence in Russia today

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

September 26, 2025