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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'LET ME SEE YOU SMILE'

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EDISON, Thomas Mr

c. 1907

Overview

Hollow cylindrical wax record in a cardboard cylinder both ends capped. Case has a great deal of text detailing the patent numbers, the conditions of use and an image of Thomas A Edison. Main text is in green with gold shadow [EDISON / AMBEROL / RECORD / FOUR MINUTE].
White text on end of record [VAUDVILLE SKETCH. LET ME SEE YOU SMILE. 9383]. Makers information also on end of record [Thomas A. Edison. PAT'D]

Historical information

Cylinder record for use in a Edison Gem Phonograph. Cylinder recorded and played music and sounds. Cylinder record of song 'Let me see you smile'. Invented by Thomas Edison in the United States of America. Mr Ron Blowes of Thornlie lent the machine to Armadale History House. Phonograph was found in a shed in a rusted condition with damage 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-AK1994.1J

Themes

Music
Social History

Width

65 mm

Height or length

115 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Makers information on end of record [Thomas A. Edison. PAT'D]

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

UNITED STATES of AMERICA

Gem Manufacturing Company

BLACKLOW Barry Mr

BEST Gunter Mr Cr

Place made

New Jersey
United States

Year

c. 1907

Statement of significance

Comparative significance criteria