How the Sony Walkman Changed the World
If you’re of a certain vintage, you’ll remember what a shock to the system the Sony Walkman was. While it wasn’t the first portable personal music player (cf. the Stereobelt), it was the device that set us on the road to becoming a planet of sealed-off headphone-wearing zombies.
AdWeek has a nice story on how the Walkman changed everything. Click on the graphic to get started.
I wish I still had mine. The above picture (grey) is the version that I use to own.