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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'ASLEEP IN THE DEEP'

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EDISON, Thomas Mr

c. 1907

Overview

Hollow black cylindrical record wax over metal. White printed text on one end of cylinder. Text includes the title of the work recorded [674. SONG. ASLEEP IN THE DEEP. STANLEY] and makers information.

Historical information

Early 1900s cylinder record for use in a Edison Gem Phonograph.Cylinders played and recorded music and sounds. Cylinder record plays song 'Asleep in the Deep'. Invented by Thomas Edison in the United States of America. Mr Ron Blowes of Thornlie lent the machine to the AHH. Phonograph found in a shed in a rusted condition. Damages caused by white ants to the base and some of the record containers, restored by Barry Blacklow and Guenter Best.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1994.1C

Themes

Music
Social History

Width

54.3000 mm

Height or length

95.5000 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Text on one end [PAT'D.JULY.29.'02]

Contextual Information

This object is part of a collection that represents the types of technology that were used on a daily basis by people who lived in worked in the City of Armadale. The collection represents how technology has influenced how people lived, worked and played within the City of Armadale. The collection also is representative of how technology evolves and can become obsolete which in turn can make pastimes, jobs and skills evolve or become obsolete.

Keywords

EDISON, Thomas Mr

Gem Manufacturing Company

BLACKLOW Barry Mr

BEST Gunter Mr Cr

UNITED STATES of AMERICA

Place made

New Jersey
United States

Year

c. 1907

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