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1951.10.37

Edison standard phonograph, model [.1] and lid [.2]. [SM 22/08/2008]

1951.10.37

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Collection type
Object
Description
Edison standard phonograph, model [.1] and lid [.2]. [SM 22/08/2008]
Long description
Edison standard phonograph, model [.1] and lid [.2]. The phonograph has a metal panel riveted to the top that reads: 'EDISON STANDARD PHONOGRAPH. COMBINATION TYPE. MANUFACTURED UNDER THE PATENTS OF THOMAS A. EDISON, et als, at Orange, N.J. U.S.A. OCT. 27, 1896, MAY 31, 1898, JUN. 26 1900 (RE-ISSUED SEPT. 25, 1900) AUG. 7, 1900, DEC. 31, 1901, NOV. 17, 1903, MAY 23, 1905, AUG. 29, 1905. OCT. 3, 1905. OTHER PATENTS PENDING. THIS MACHINE IS SOLD UPON THE CONDITION THAT IT IS LICENSED TO BE USED OR VENDED ONLY SO LONG AS THIS SERIAL NUMBER 644422 IS NOT REMOVED OR CHANGED IN WHOLE OR PART, AND THAT EVERY POSSESSOR OF THIS MACHINE ADMITS THE VALIDITY OF THE ABOVE REMUNDERATIVE PATENTS. MODEL D'. It also has the following gilded on to the front: 'TRADE Thomas A Edison MARK'. [SM 22/08/2008]
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Helen Heffron Roberts
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1951
Date collected
By 1951
Acquisition information
Donated: 1951
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Gilt Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carpentered, Process Gilded, Process Stamped, Process Riveted
Dimensions
Height: max 250 mm, Length: max 330 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1951.10.37 Other numbers: Serial no. 644422

Search terms: Music, Phonograph, Lid

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