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Thomas Alva Edison's first Phonograph, 1878 (1915). Artist: Unknown

Thomas Alva Edison's first Phonograph, 1878 (1915). Artist: Unknown

1-158-524 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Thomas Alva Edison's first Phonograph, 1878 (1915). In this model the cylinder on which the sound was recorded had to be rotated by hand. The instrument is shown in recording mode. The horn fitted for playing back a recording is on the right. Cigarette card.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Thomas Edison: American: Inventor, businessman
Medium
  1. Chromolithograph
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5696x3063
File Size : 51,114kb

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  1. 006351
  1. 006351
  1. 0460001100
  1. 1-158-524
  1. 1100
  1. 1158524
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