Not on display

Sports Walkman

Walkman
1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sony Corporation (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Japan (made)

Personal radio cassette player with a plastic case and with earphones.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Accessories
Entertainment & Leisure
Audio Equipment
Object type
Walkman
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Personal Radio Cassette Player
  • Earphones
TitleSports Walkman (series title)
Materials and techniques
Plastic
Plastic
Brief description
Personal radio cassette player 'Sports Walkman' with earphones, made by Sony Corporation, Japan, 1990
Physical description
Personal radio cassette player with a plastic case and with earphones.
Gallery label
(1990)
PERSONAL STEREO, SPORTS WALKMAN
Sony Corporation, Japan
1990

The Sony Sports Walkman, introduced in 1982, is a blatant fashion statement quite different from the earlier classic version. With wires dangling and lights flashing, it functions like high tech jewellery.

The look is youthful, active and fit. It implies the integration of exercise clothing and fashionable dress over the past decade.

Given by Sony Corporation
T.216-1990
Credit line
Given by the manufacturer
Object history
Registered File number 1990/1001.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.216&A-1990

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O320250/sports-walkman-walkman-sony-corporation/
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