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Edison Phonograph

An early Edison phonograph, using grooved wax cylinders, shown beside the instrument

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This image transports us back to the early 20th century, showcasing an intriguing artifact from the dawn of sound recording technology: an early Edison Phonograph with grooved wax cylinders. The Edison Phonograph, a precursor to the gramophone, revolutionized the way people listened to music and preserved sound. Thomas Alva Edison, the brilliant inventor, is credited with developing this groundbreaking device in 1877. The phonograph, as it was originally called, used a stylus to trace sound vibrations onto tinfoil or, later, wax cylinders. This image reveals an example of the latter, which was introduced in the late 1880s and remained in use until the rise of flat disc records in the late 1910s. The Edison Phonograph was a marvel of engineering, allowing users to both record and reproduce sound. The cylinder, placed on the turntable, was coated with a thin layer of wax. As the cylinder rotated, the diaphragm, connected to the stylus, would vibrate, transferring the sound onto the cylinder. To listen, the process was reversed, and the stylus would read the grooves, causing the diaphragm to vibrate and produce sound. This historical photograph is a testament to the ingenuity and curiosity of the past. The Edison Phonograph marked the beginning of a new era in sound recording and played a significant role in shaping the way we experience music today. Its simple yet innovative design continues to captivate us, making it an essential piece of history worth celebrating.

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