Microphones Collection

Freddie Mercury, lead singer of British rock group Queen, performing on stage at Wembley Stadium during the Live Aid concert. 13th July 1985

Julie Ege records a John Lennon song. Julie Ege, the Norwegian film and television actress has started a new career as a pop singer

Pop group Wings performing at the Odeon, Leicester. Singer Paul McCartney. 9th July 1973

Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium, Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury on stage, Saturday 13th July 1985

WW2 Paris Liberation - Eisenhower - Tomb of Unknown Soldier
WW2 - Paris Liberation - General Dwight D Eisenhower at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Arch de Triomphe, Paris, France. Date: 1945

Morrissey, lead singer of Manchester group The Smiths, performing in concert. 12th March 1984

Steve Kember, Dave Webb, Charlie Cook and Paddy Mulligan of Chelsea football club record Blue is the Colour for their sides League Cup Final match against Stoke City at Wembley. 3rd February 1972

Bicycle Broadcasting
Washington, D.C.: May 30, 1936 Star NBC sports announcer Jim McGrath and NBC engineer Phil Merryman commandeer a tandem bicycle to be able to announce the 25 mile marathon today in Washington, D.C

Tufts Has Radio Faculty
Medford, Massachusetts: March 26, 1922 Tufts College has the first radio faculty in the country

Police radio operators

Washington, D.C.: May 30, 1936 Star NBC sports announcer Jim McGrath and NBC engineer Phil Merryman commandeer a tandem bicycle to be able to announce the 25 mile marathon today in Washington, D.C..

Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium. Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury on stage. 13th July 1985

Muhammad Ali at a press conference for his World Title fight against Leon Spinks. Ali won on points to win the World Title for a third time. 17th September 1978

Mr Harold Wilson, Mrs Bessie Braddock, Giles Wilson, Mrs Wilson and Ken Dodd on stage at the Cavern Club. 25th July 1966

Muhammad Ali at a press conference with Phillip "Chip"McAllister, left
Muhammad Ali at a press conference with Phillip " Chip" McAllister, left, and James Leroy Smith, who play him in his younger days in an upcoming film, " The Greatest

Boxer Errol Christie launching a London Cabaret. 4th Feb 1982

02.06.1979, National Youth Festival of the GDR 1979, Young FDJ members at a concert by Dean Reed and Achim Mentzel (right at the microphone) at the Berlin television tower

Invention of the telephone, portable microphone, 1889, historical woodcut, Germany, Europe

History of technology, woman speaks into an intercom, 1950s, Germany, Europe

Fats Domino concert, Eutiner Jazz Days, on July 23, 1980 in Germany, Europe

Fats Domino concert, Eutiner Jazz Days, on July 23, 1980 in Germany, Europe

Louis Armstrong and singer, England, Great Britain

Reporter auf Leipziger Herbst Messe, Sachsen, Deutschland, August 1948. Reporter at Leipzig Autumn Fair, Saxony, Germany, August 1948

Reporter auf Leipziger Herbst Messe, Sachsen, Deutschland, August 1948. Reporter at Leipzig Autumn Fair, Saxony, Germany, August 1948

Reporter auf Leipziger Herbst Messe, Sachsen, Deutschland, August 1948. Reporter at Leipzig Autumn Fair, Saxony, Germany, August 1948

Jean Batten acknowledging the welcome on arrival at Sydney (b/w photo)
BL3960592 Jean Batten acknowledging the welcome on arrival at Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Featured in Taking to the Air)

Indan Bollywood Film Actor Shahid kapoor India Asia

Morrissey, lead singer of Manchester group The Smiths, performing in concert. 12th March 1984

Frankie Howerd with Norman Wisdom, Joan Greenwood and Eric Porter recording comedy sketch for Forces Radio - November 1950

Margaret Thatcher and President George Bush senior outside 10 Downing Street - June 1989

Margaret Thatcher giving speech watched by Mrs Indira Ghandi in India - April 1981

Margaret Thatcher in Saudi Arabia - 27 April 1981

Channel Islands Liberated May 9th 1945 The Channel Islands the only part of the United Kingdom to be occupied by Germany during the Second World War were finally liberated at 7

Tony Sibson relinquished his European and Commonwealth titles to ensure he got the right preparation for his tilt at Marvin Haglers WBC and WBA middleweight titles

American evangelist Billy Graham visits Burtonwood in Lancashire to give a speech during his visit to England. Picture shows some of the huge crowd gathered to watch him. 11th May 1954

Chris Eubank (right) and Michael Watson with Barry Hearn (centre) in their press conference to promote their WBO middleweight title clash. Eubanks won by majority decision over 12 rounds

Middlesbrough manager Lennie Lawrence is unveiled to the press as the teams new manager, seen here with chairman Colin Henderson (left) 10th July 1991

Singer and musician Roy Orbison performing on stage at the De Montfort Hall in April, 1966

Muhammad Ali at the weigh-in ahead of his third fight with Ken Norton. 28th September 1976

Gwynfor Evans at the Urdd Eisteddfod, giving the presidents greeting to the crowd in the pavilion. June 1967

Winston Churchill speaking to a packed hall at Woodford, Essex where he announced he will stand once gain for Parliament at the next General Election. 20th April 1959

Sugar Ray Leonard v Dave Boy Green, WBC welterweight title fight, Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, USA, Monday 31st March 1980. Sugar Ray Leonard wins with KO in 4th Round

Emley First school recording a musical version of local author Bill FordeOs story about Douglas the Dragon. The tapes will raise money for the Special Care Unit at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Muhammad Ali with Dustin Hoffman at the weigh-in ahead of his third fight with Ken Norton. 28th September 1976

Muhammad Ali holding a press conference to publicise his book " The Greatest-My Own Story." At the Savoy Hotel in London. March 1976

Boxing at Albert Hall. Mohammad Ali and John Conteh. December 1974

American comedy actor Groucho Marx smoking a cigar at a press conference in London

American rock singer Alice Cooper performing in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon during his Special Forces tour. 17th February 1982

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) attends a sports writers reception, on the day of his arrival in London. He is in England ahead of his next fight with Henry Cooper on 21st May

American rock singer Alice Cooper performing in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon during his Special Forces tour. 17th February 1982

England manager Bobby Robson speaking during a press conference prior to the England teams departure for their 1990 World Cup warm up matches. 24th May 1990

Betsy the singing sheep who recorded song Baa Baa 1989

President Mikhail Gorbachev arrives at RAF base Brize Norton for State Visit to UK December 1987

Pop singer Gloria Estefan performing on stage during a concert in Britain 24th September 1989

Eric Clapton in concert at the Royal Albert Hall January 1987

Actor Dennis Waterman, seen here in the recording studio with his guitar. December 1975

Actress Penelope Keith makes a record about a Dachsund dog. June 1980 80-03067

American rock and roll star Fats Domino at the piano on the stage of the Saville Theatre in London as he prepares for the evening show with Gerry and The Pacemakers

Julie Ege records a John Lennon song. Julie Ege, the Norwegian film and television actress has started a new career as a pop singer

Civil Rights Leaders talking with reporters after meeting with President John F. Kennedy
Photograph of Civil Rights leaders talking with reporters after meeting with President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) after the March on Washington. Dated 20th Century

Arrangement of microphones on either side of the prompt box on the stage of the Theatre Francais
3479960 Arrangement of microphones on either side of the prompt box on the stage of the Theatre Francais

Quintet in New York, 1891
3479260 Quintet in New York, 1891; (add.info.: Quintet in New York, playing into 4 microphones, given a concert which is being transmitted by telephone to an audience in Newton, Mass)

Fidel Castro Alejandro Ruz Cuban Communist Communism
fidel, castro, alejandro, ruz, cuban, communist, communism, left, wing, politics, political, politician, president, cuba, 1970s, 70s, seventies, uniform, people, clapping, applauding, microphones

Major Faure Chomon with gift cartons, Cuba
Major Faure Chomon, Communications Minister for Cuba, holding up so-called gift cartons from American CIA agents. The cartons were found to contain weapons parts, ammunition and grenades. Date: 1963

Prescott John Leslie Baron Labour Socialist Socialism
prescott, john, leslie, baron, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, politician, government, minister, speaking, microphone, microphones, conference, hand, gesture, pointing, finger

Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury
Arthur Michael Ramsey, Baron Ramsey of Canterbury (1904-1988), the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury (1961-1974). Seen here giving a speech in front of several microphones. Date: circa 1960s

John Prescott, Labour politician
John Prescott (John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott, b 1938), Labour politician and government minister, seen here speaking at a conference about the Eurotunnel Project. Date: circa 1990s

Helmut Schmidt, German Social Democrat politician
Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (b 1918), German Social Democrat politician, served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. Seen here giving a speech at a podium. Date: circa 1970s

Svetlana Stalin, writer, daughter of Josef Stalin
Svetlana Stalin (Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva, aka Stalina, later Lana Peters, 1926-2011), writer, youngest child and only daughter of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and his second wife

Karl Marx monument, Moscow, Russia
The Karl Marx monument in Teatralnaya Square, Moscow, Russia, around the time of its unveiling in 1961. It was carved on the spot from a 200 ton block of granite

Tony Benn, Labour politician, giving a speech
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Jesse Jackson, Keith Vaz, Diane Abbott and Bernie Grant
Jesse Jackson (Jesse Louis Jackson Sr, b 1941), American civil rights activist and Baptist minister

Winston Churchill Cabinet Room 10 Downing Street
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Gordon Brown James 1951 New Labour Socialist
gordon, brown, james, 1951, new, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, politician, mp, 1983, chancellor, exchequer, 1997, british, prime, minister, 2007, 2010, table, microphone

Tony Benn, John Silkin and Denis Healey at a conference
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Jesse Jackson with Linda Bellos
Jesse Jackson (Jesse Louis Jackson Sr, b 1941), American civil rights activist and Baptist minister

Len Murray, Labour politician and trade union leader
Len Murray (Lionel Murray, Baron Murray of Epping Forest, 1922-2004), British Labour politician and trade union leader. Seen here giving a speech at a TUC Conference. Date: circa 1970s

U. S. President Franklin Roosevelt Broadcasting to Nation about European War Crisis
5974471 U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt Broadcasting to Nation about European War Crisis, Washington DC, USA, September 3, 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

U. S. President Franklin Roosevelt Broadcasting to Nation about European War Crisis
5974481 U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt Broadcasting to Nation about European War Crisis, Washington DC, USA, September 3, 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Inaugurating New Series of Radio Talks
5974479 First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Inaugurating New Series of Radio Talks, Washington DC, USA, April 30, 1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Franklin Roosevelt Congratulating Boy Scouts, 1935 (b/w photo)
5974453 Franklin Roosevelt Congratulating Boy Scouts, 1935 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: U.S)

BBC Broadcasting House, Studio 6D for Effects
BBC Broadcasting House, May 1935, Studio 6D for Effects. 1935

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Capturing the Power of Voices: Microphones through Time" From Freddie Mercury belting out iconic anthems with his trusty microphone, to Julie Ege recording a John Lennon song with precision and emotion – they have witnessed extraordinary moments in music history. But their significance goes beyond the realm of entertainment. During the liberation of WW2 Paris, microphones amplified General Eisenhower's inspiring words as he stood before the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, reminding us of sacrifice and resilience. In times of crisis, police radio operators rely on these small devices to maintain law and order. Their steady voices crackle through microphones, ensuring safety for communities far and wide and can not limited to music or emergencies alone; they find their place in academia too. Tufts University boasts a renowned radio faculty that harnesses these tools to educate minds and ignite intellectual discussions. And who would have thought that bicycles could become broadcasting stations? Bicycle Broadcasting brings news and entertainment directly to people's doorsteps using portable microphones – revolutionizing communication in remote areas. Even political figures like Fidel Castro utilized this technology during his speeches, amplifying his message on Cuban communism across vast crowds. Major Faure Chomon presented gift cartons equipped with microphones as a symbol of progress in Cuba's pursuit of equality. They have also been present during significant political movements worldwide. From Prescott John Leslie Baron advocating for labor socialism to Michael Ramsey addressing spiritual matters as Archbishop of Canterbury – these devices amplify voices fighting for social justice. Helmut Schmidt, a German Social Democrat politician, used microphones as instruments for change by passionately voicing his ideas on democracy and progress. Through triumphs and tribulations alike, microphones remain steadfast witnesses capturing the power behind every voice that seeks to be heard.