Phonograph record
Thomas Edison
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard and vinyl
Measurements
116 mm (Height); 67 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Orange
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1150420.14
Summary
Phonograph record. One of fourteen cylindrical vinyl records in cardboard tubes stored inside a plain rectangular box. For an Edison Standard Phonograph. The cardboard tube is covered with a green, cream and gold label and the title of the song is given on the lid as 'Spring, Beautiful Spring'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Front: EDISON / AMBERON / RECORD / FOUR MINUTE. Top: THIS RECORD SHOULD RUN 160 REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE - NOT FASTER OR SLOWER / EDISON AMBERON RECORD / 56 / SPRING, BEAUTIFUL SPRING / AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / 4 MIN.
Makers and roles
Thomas Edison , manufacturer