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[[File:JulieSoundAccessories.jpg|350px|thumb|Julie's Sound Accessories.]] '''Julie's Sound Accessories''' were introduced to [[Julie's Collection]] in '''2007 '''and [[Retirement|retired]] in '''2017'''. Retail cost was ''$28'' and increased to ''$38''.

==Tape Recorder==

Tape recorder. Off white- top with black base and silver grey plastic handle that can be slid in flat for storage. Upper left has silver label with ''1100'' in black in black backed depression. speaker at top with slits for sound playback. 'Translucent functional black lid covering molded in cassette tape with ''[[Julie Tells Her Story|"The Story of My Life" by Julie Albright]]'', ''C60'', and ''1'' visible. ''720'' in white on molded black counter dial. Silver label with ''SOLID STATE SOUND Cassette Recorder'' and red power light. Mix of molded and functional universal-sound symbol buttons with labels above. Functional Red ''REC''; black molded non functional ''EJECT'', ''REW''<ref>Rewind</ref>, and ''FF''<ref>Fast Forward</ref>; and black functional fused ''STOP'' and ''PLAY''. Attached non-functional microphone on black cord with silver microphone speaker. Functional power and volume disc dial on right with ''ON/OFF'' and ''VOL'' and universal volume increase indicator in black on white top half (clicks when turned on).

Can record and play back thirty seconds of sound with functioning buttons. Includes three installed ''AG13'' button cell batteries. 

==Record Player==

Dark blue record player. Molded triangular handle. Integrated speaker at horizontal molded lines. White rotational tone arm with molded dock and functional power/volume dial (clicks when turned on). White molded turntable with blue moving center dial. Two white activation buttons integrated into turntable at slight angles from each other. 

When the included records are clipped into place on the turntable turned on record player, the player is on or turned on, and the tonearm is moved over the record, the record spins clockwise, depressing the buttons on the player and causing a sixty-second long opening clip of one of three licensed songs to play: 

* ''Saturday in the Park'' by Chicago (inner button alone)
* ''Love's Theme'' by Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra (outer button alone)
* ''Shining Star'' by Earth, Wind and Fire (both buttons)

The sound clip fades at the end and player turns itself off once completed, stopping the record rotation. The clip can also be stopped by moving the tonearm back into the dock during playback. Clips start from the beginning each time the tonearm is activated, and a stopped record must be restarted again by rotating the tonearm away and then back onto the record again. 

Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included).

==Dust Cover==

Translucent molded blue plastic dust cover. Molded to cover the top of record player. 

==Records==

Three black 2 1/2" (66mm) diameter molded plastic simulated "45 RPM"/singles records. Each has center hold of 1/2" (15 mm). Each has a label to simulate the original label detail.

* ''Saturday in the Park'' by Chicago. Grey-brown label; ''COLUMBIA'' logo at top in white text with reprinted fine label detail. 
* ''Love's Theme'' by Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra. Gradient blue-to-pink label, with colored ''20th Century Fox Records'' logo at top with reprinted fine label detail. 
* ''Shining Star'' by Earth, Wind and Fire. White label, with with reprinted label/song detail.<ref>Notably, this one does not properly look like the original single by Columbia Records.</ref> 

The records themselves do not actually "play", as the the sound clips are actually integrated into the record player. The underside of the records have grooves that depress the activation buttons to select the sound clips. 

==Paper Sleeves==

Three paper record covers sleeves. 

* Solid orange, ''Columbia Records'' in caps around window and small text at bottom.
* White with pink lower third, "20th Century Records" black and white label and small text at bottom.
*White, no design

Each sleeve has a top opening and round cutout on front to allow record disc label to display and back stating made in China.

==Case==

Square thick laminated cardstock record storage case. White and blue spiral burst graphic on front extending around to back; back has laminated paper hinge. Light blue plastic handle with silver hinge attachments. Silver front clasp closure. Records in sleeves can be stored inside case. 

==Instructions==

Instructional pamphlet stating needed screwdrivers for battery installation and removal, instructions on the functions of playback/recording device, and steps for replacing the batteries in English, Spanish, and French. Also states legal data for Canada laws and battery safety and disposal information. 

==Trivia==

*This set is one of the few musical sets with actively licensed songs. [[Courtney's_Sleepover_Accessory_Set|Courtney's boombox, mix tapes]] and [[Courtney_Moore_(doll)#Meet_Accessories|meet accessory tape]] do not have authentic-to-the-era music, though they have era-accurate sounding original music. While [[Rebecca's Phonograph Set|Rebecca's phonograph]] does have authentic songs, the songs are in the public domain and thus could be used freely.
*There are at least three variations of this set produced, and the earliest and latest versions of the records and record players are not interchangeable.
**The earliest version of the set has very few markings on the bottom of the record player. The American Girl name and some instructions for changing batteries are molded on the bottom. Some have "K07" on the back. The records that accompany this record player do ''not'' have "Made in China" on the record case or sleeves. The reverse side of each record also has a letter imprinted on it- A, B, and C, coordinating with ''Saturday in the Park'', ''Love's Theme'', and ''Shining Star''.
**By 2010, the record player's back has the American Girl name and battery instructions, but it also has information about how the product complies with FCC and Canadian regulations. It also has "CE" on it, indicating that it complies with European standards. At least some of the records sold at this point appear to be the same design as the original. The record case and sleeves remained the same.
**By 2013, the record design had changed and was not compatible with the earlier version of the set. In addition, the records that accompany this player have "Made in China" on the record case and sleeves. In this version, the reverse side of each record has a number or letter imprinted on it- 3, a reverse L, and an E, coordinating with ''Saturday in the Park'', ''Love's Theme'', and ''Shining Star''.  

==See Also==

* [[Julie's Record Player and Accessories]]
* [[Rebecca's Phonograph Set]]

==References==
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[[Category:Julie Albright]]
[[Category:Julie's Collection]]
[[Category:Accessories]]
[[Category:Historical Accessories]]
[[Category:Items Released in 2007]]
[[Category:Batteries Required]]
[[Category:Retired Accessories]]

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