Cylinder record
Thomas A. Edison
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1888 - 1902
Materials
Wax and cardboard.
Measurements
Box - 115 mm (height); 66 mm (diameter)
Place of origin
Orange
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662704
Summary
A cylindrical record housed in a cylindrical cardboard box with lid. A painted label stuck on to the sides of the box reads 'Edison Records, Echo All Over the World'. Also on this label is a black and white photograph, possibly of Thomas Edison, and information about patents. The circular cardboard lid is damaged and partially missing. A paper label stuck on the lid has 'Paris, DOC' handwritten in ink. The box is lined with cardboard. Total number of items is 3.
Marks and inscriptions
Top edge of the cylindrical record: 'PATENTED Thomas A Edison'
Makers and roles
Thomas A. Edison , maker