Loud Speaker Collection

Traffic Accident Group
A Metropolitan Police Traffic Accident Group, consisting of two Triumph motorcycles and one Wolseley 6/110 motor car, fitted with radio transmitter and loudspeaker

Emile Berliner, 1910-1929 (b/w photo) with the model of the first gramophone machine which he invented
1448777 Emile Berliner, 1910-1929 (b/w photo) with the model of the first gramophone machine which he invented by American Photographer

Calling all toucans. Toby a five year old sulpher breasted toucan got out of his cage at Chessington Zoo, after a section had been cut away from the wire mesh of his cage

Michael Foot with John Haynes speaks to supporters. Labour Party leader Michael Foot was given a rousing receeption when he visited Nuneaton

Polling day in Lambeth The Liberal Loud Speaking Van 30 May 1929 History of London - Vauxhall / Lambeth

Crowds gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C. during a Black Panther convention
BLACK PANTHERS, 1970. Crowds gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. during a Black Panther convention

Coronation fancy dress party, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

SIII Wolseley 18 / 85 traffic car
A 1947 SIII Wolseley traffic car, complete with radio transmitter and loudspeaker, parks up alongside a huge queue of people. Date: circa 1947

Loudspeaker and polystyrene balls. A loudspeaker takes an electrical input and converts it into a series of vibrations. This is done using electromagnets that produce vibrations in the speaker which

Radio X-ray
Radio. Coloured X-ray of a portable radio showing its electronic components. The radio receives radio waves transmitted from a radio station and converts them into an oscillating electrical current

Soldering a loudspeaker. Wires being soldered onto the connectors of an audio loudspeaker. The soldering iron (top left to centre)

Dismantled loudspeaker. This is a device that is designed to convert electrical signals into sound waves. The two fixed components are the permanent magnet (black)

Electronic loudspeaker. Such a device is used in school physics lessons

Loudspeaker apparatus, 19th century
Loudspeaker apparatus, as constructed in the laboratory of the French physicist Henri Becquerel (1852-1908). This apparatus includes a Ruhmkorff coil (induction coil)

Traffic Accident Group car
A late 1940s Traffic Accident Group car, which was manned by two police officers, with two solo motorcyclists accompanying it

Sophie Tucker / Nerman
SOPHIE TUCKER (Sophia Abuza) American vaudeville singer with occasional film roles

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"Loudspeaker: Amplifying Voices and Uniting Communities Throughout History" From the early days of Emile Berliner's invention of the first gramophone machine in 1910 to modern-day political rallies, the loudspeaker has played a crucial role in shaping our society and has served as a powerful tool for communication, bringing people together and amplifying their voices. In 1929, amidst bustling streets filled with traffic accidents, the Traffic Accident Group utilized loudspeakers to spread awareness about road safety. Their efforts aimed to protect lives and prevent further tragedies on busy roads. Meanwhile, Toby, a mischievous five-year-old sulpher-breasted toucan managed to escape his cage. As calls went out through loudspeakers across neighborhoods, concerned residents joined forces to find Toby and ensure his safe return home. During political campaigns, leaders like Michael Foot utilized this technology to address supporters directly. In one such instance captured by John Haynes' lens, Foot passionately spoke through a loudspeaker at a Labour Party gathering. These gatherings allowed politicians to connect with their constituents on a larger scale. The power of the loudspeaker was also harnessed during Jewish anti-Palestine White Paper demonstrations when protesters used it as an instrument for voicing their dissent against policies they deemed unfair. In London's history books lies an image from May 30th, 1929 – polling day in Lambeth – where Liberal Party members campaigned using a unique method: The Liberal Loud Speaking Van roamed the streets broadcasting messages that resonated with voters far and wide. Fast forward four decades later; crowds gathered on the steps of Washington D. C. 's Lincoln Memorial during a Black Panther convention held on June 19th, 1970. Some party members proudly held up banners calling for revolutionary change while utilizing large-scale loudspeakers that echoed their demands throughout the cityscape. But not all instances were politically charged; sometimes joyous occasions called for the use of loudspeakers too.