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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'WHISTLING COON'

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EDISON, Thomas Mr

c. 1907

Overview

Hollow cylindrical record wax over metal in a cardboard cylinder cap at one end. Case has a great deal of text detailing the patent numbers and the conditions of use and an image of Thomas A Edison. Main text is in red and gold lettering [EDISON / GOLD MOULDED / RECORD].
in white title of cylinder on one end [SONG. WHISTLING COON. 4012]

Historical information

Cylinder record for a Edison Gem Phonograph. Cylinders played and recorded music and sounds. Cylinder record plays song 'Whistling Coon'. Invented by Thomas A Edison in the town of Orange, New Jersey USA. Mr Ron Blowes of Thornlie lent the machine to the Armadale History House. Damage caused by white ants to the base of phonograph and some of the record containers. Restored by Barry Blacklow and Guenter Best.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1994.1D

Themes

Social History

Width

69 mm

Height or length

115 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Makers information on end of cylinder [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

BLACKLOW Barry Mr

BEST Gunter Mr Cr

Gem Manufacturing Company

Place made

New Jersey
United States

Year

c. 1907

City of Armadale - History House

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