Sony Corporation is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Walkman. Moreover, the 2-month extended exhibition is held in Tokyo, Japan. The event will showcase some interactive exhibits of numerous models of classic portable song player.
Coming up Monday on @mediamuseum: #40YearsOfPortableSound featuring the #Walkman's 40th birthday, our Grand Re-Re-Re-Opening, plus an all new adventure for the Doctor and the Cybermen*
Full details here: https://t.co/uauQKvtRcR
*May not be available due to technical difficulty pic.twitter.com/tS6gI4T1QG
— Museum Of Portable Sound (@museumsound) June 30, 2019
My Story, My Walkman
The exhibit is called “My Story, My Walkman,” where the #009 Walkman in the Park took away the spotlight. The event is held every year which tells the stories of 40 artists, public figures and creators of music player of that period.
Here's the current state of the #Walkman as it enters middle age: a high-res audio #mp3 player, essentially a decent, better designed version of Neil Young's abandoned Pono Player… https://t.co/7rffJAeFB8 #Walkman40 #40YearsOfPortableSound
— Museum Of Portable Sound (@museumsound) July 1, 2019
During the event, visitors can get a chance to listen to the songs picked by the famous personality on the display of each walkman. Moreover, the event begins from the ground level.
40 years ago today, the Sony Walkman was first released.
More than 400 million of the portable cassette players were sold over the years, paving the way for iPods and smartphones, and revolutionizing the way people listen to music. https://t.co/tRbffklRtb
— NPR (@NPR) July 1, 2019
A 2.5 mt high Walkman model is showcased after the waterproof yellow sports design which was launched in 1983. Similarly, all the basement floor is covered with exhibits at Ginza Sony Park in the shopping district of Tokyo.
One of the highlights from our #40YearsOfPortableSound event last night: getting a close-up look at this amazing 1970s espionage #Nagra tape recorder in the @mediamuseum archives! That's our Director's hand for scale. pic.twitter.com/yLqCr8WIUe
— Museum Of Portable Sound (@museumsound) July 2, 2019
Besides, the other displays contain a Walkman Wall, which showcases around 237 Walkman models created over the past years. It also features a Custom Walkman that displays Walkman skins created by artists.
#40YearsOfPortableSound Here's to the 40th anniversary of the Walkman. Sony Ericsson released the #Walkman-branded W500i mobile phone in 2005 – two years before the iPhone. #technology #inventions
Photo: KYODO pic.twitter.com/yPNrBMGM2m— Trumble Inc. (@TrumbleInc) July 2, 2019
History of Walkman
The very 1st Walkman model was launched for marketing on 1st July 1979. Since then, it has helped to change the way we listen to songs. The late Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka was the person who planned the design for a portable cassette player.
Our Director showing off our new Audio Format Timeline (with special #Walkman addition) during #40YearsOfPortableSound last night @mediamuseum – a great event that celebrated the Walkman’s 40th bday and the unveiling of our own massively expanded museum of sounds! pic.twitter.com/G6ikpEGW8Z
— Museum Of Portable Sound (@museumsound) July 2, 2019
Moreover, he knew that it would be the right way to listen to songs during business trips. When it was launched, around 400 million pieces were sold globally.
Monday’s program will stay open to the public until 2020. Moreover, the new building of Sony is expected to be renovated by 2022.
Check out The Geek Herald for more exciting updates.
