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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'ON CALVARY'S BROW'

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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 M

Historical information

Cylinder record for a Edison Gem Phonograph. Cylinders played and recorded music and sounds. Cylinder record plays song 'On Calvary's Brow'. Invented by Thomas Edison in the United States of America. Mr Ron Blowes of Thornlie lent the machine to the Armadale History House. Items found in a shed in a rusted condition with damage caused by white ants to the phonograph base and some of the record containers. Restored by Barry Blacklow and Guenter Best.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1994.1E

Themes

Social History

Width

68 mm

Height or length

112 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Makers information [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

UNITED STATES of AMERICA

Gem Manufacturing Company

BLACKLOW Barry Mr

BEST Gunter Mr Cr

Place made

New Jersey
United States

Year

c. 1907

Comparative significance criteria

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