Cylinder record
Thomas A. Edison
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1888 - 1902
Materials
Wax and card.
Measurements
Box - 112 mm (height); 66 mm (diameter), Record - 110 mm (height); 53 mm (diameter)
Place of origin
Brussels
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662700
Summary
A cylindrical cardboard lidded box containing a cylindrical record. The black cylindrical record inside has the record information impressed around the rim. It is badly scratched. A printed label stuck to the sides of the box reads 'Edison Gold Moulded Records, Echo all over the world'. Also on this label is a black and white photograph, possibly of Thomas Edison and information concerning patents. A torn circular label on the lid records the number and title of the record enclosed, '9106 Fishing (Vaudeville Sketch), Jones and Len Spencer'. The box is lined with soft fabric (lint). Total number of items is 3.
Marks and inscriptions
Around the rim of the record: 'ADA JONES-SPENCER FISHING 9106 Thomas A Edison PAT'D.'
Makers and roles
Thomas A. Edison , maker