Phonograph record
Thomas Edison
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard and vinyl
Measurements
260 mm (H)330 mm (W)240 mm (D)
Place of origin
Orange
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1150420.3
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 container is covered with a blue, yellow, white and gold label, and the song on the cylinder is 'If those lips could only speak'.
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: THE / "CLARION" / RECORD / FLOODS THE WORLD / WITH MELODY Top: THE / "CLARION" / RECORD / 18 / SONG / If those lips could / only speak. / STANLEY KIRKBY / Published by Francis, Day & Hunter, / Charing Cross Road / WC
Makers and roles
Thomas Edison , manufacturer