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Has anyone got any info on a musical toy from the 60's called an Optigon?

> It was built as a toy, of course, in the 60's and works on the same
> principal as a film soundtrack, you know, light being used and somehow
> the frequencies are determined ... I don't know.  Anyway, the sounds
> come on these 12" thin plastic discs that are inserted into the
> instrument. They have these markings all over them that make them
> look like a film soundtrack. They are actual recordings of different
> sounds.  Basically, way early sampling, probably even pre-Mellotron!
> I used one on our record, and it was amazing!

Any info appreciated,

John Seden