vintage IBM Executary Model 213 Combination Dictation/Transcribing Machine with original case and paperwork
Bought at sale
Unit gets power and turns on.
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The IBM Executary Model 213 is a vintage desktop combination dictation and transcribing machine introduced in the 1960s as part of IBM's iconic Eliot Noyes-designed office equipment line. It used reusable magnetic plastic sheets called Magnabelts to record spoken dictation for secretarial transcription.
Machine Overview and Design
Function: Dual-purpose unit capable of both recording dictation and playing it back for transcription.
Media: Utilized proprietary 4-inch wide magnetic recording belts (Magnabelts) that could be easily mailed or handed off to a secretary.
Era & Style: Part of the mid-century modern design wave at IBM, featuring physical slider controls, mechanical index punch markers, and robust desktop housing.
