Philips D 8007 'The Roller' radio cassette recorder

Front view of a cassette player showing the round speakers. Front view of a cassette player showing the open casette deck. Rear view of a cassette player showing the handle at the top. Top view of a cassette player showing the control buttons. Underside view of a cassette player showing the moulded inscription.
Front view of a cassette player showing the round speakers. Front view of a cassette player showing the open casette deck. Rear view of a cassette player showing the handle at the top. Top view of a cassette player showing the control buttons. Underside view of a cassette player showing the moulded inscription.

Classification

Description

A yellow, Philips D 8007 'The Roller', radio cassette recorder with a fixed, grey handle and two round speakers built in to the body of the case. This 1980s small ghetto blaster has a 'Moving Sound' sticker and a printed flash on the front of the cassette cover. 'The Roller' was a concept design by Graham Hinde with Murray Camens and Bob Vranken and is part of the Moving sound series.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Hinde, Graham
Camens, Murray
Vranken, Bob
Manufacturer
Philips

Inscriptions

printed: "D 8007 Radio Cassette Recorder. Made in Hong Kong" (top)
moulded: "CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN" (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 004573

Date

1983

Country

Hong Kong

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic case
HIPS
Dimensions
Width
450mm
Height
215mm
Depth
115mm

Colour

yellow
grey
black