Presto Recording Corp 1930's carbon microphone

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Posted by bbb22

14 years ago

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This microphone was picked up at a flea market many years ago for less than $1. There isn't much information about it online. I know it's a carbon mic that apparently came with a "j5" recording cutter. The cutter was released somewhere between 1930 and 1937 and is one of the first cutters that were available. So I atleast have an close estimate as to when the microphone was manufactured. The cable had started to fall apart so it needed to be removed. I believe that it still holds value in it's current state. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Category Vintage Electronics

Condition Good

Date Period 1930's

History Purchased many years ago from a flea market.

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