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Related: some late Datsun / early Nissan cars used a miniature phonograph to play “Door Ajar” and seatbelt voice warnings. https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/bu
by buildsjets 3y ago
Related: some late Datsun / early Nissan cars used a miniature phonograph to play “Door Ajar” and seatbelt voice warnings.
https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/but-wait-theres-more/a1875076/when-cars-talked-using-tiny-phonograph-records-nissans-voice-warning-system/ https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/but-wait-theres-more/a1875...
- babelthuap 3y agoI remember Eddie Murphy joking about this on his early 80's comedy album as a kid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMxdFwCU1OE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMxdFwCU1OE
- kazinator 3y agoMiniature phonographs were once common in toys such as talking dolls. Right until the early 80s, I think.
- buildsjets 3y agoAlso, as a kid we had picture books that had stationary phonograph recordings that you placed a rotating stylus player on top of to play. https://thisoldtoy.com/L_FP_set/toy-pages/800-899/801-talktomeplayerandbook.html https://thisoldtoy.com/L_FP_set/toy-pages/800-899/801-talkto...
- kazinator 3y agoI remember building an paper, origami record player, with and a needle (actual sewing needle or pin). You'd spin the record with your fingers. The sound could be faintly heard, amplified by the paper structure.