Thomas Alva Edison's first Phonograph, 1878 (1915). Artist: Unknown

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Thomas Alva Edison's first Phonograph, 1878 (1915). In this model the cylinder on which the sound was recorded had to be rotated by hand. The instrument is shown in recording mode. The horn fitted for playing back a recording is on the right. Cigarette card.

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Photo credit: © Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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