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 1150420.9
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 blue, yellow, white and gold label and the song title is given on the top of the tube as 'Put me amongst the girls'
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 / 56 / SONG / Put me amongst / the Girls / WOOLMER YOUNG / Published by / B. Feldman & Co / […]
Makers and roles
Thomas Edison , manufacturer