Phonograph [Edison Gem]
Maker and role
Thomas A. Edison Incorporated, Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1903
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Object detail
Accession number
1977.218
Production period
Description
A Phonograph mechanical, circa 1903. Edison "Gem" - base and cover. The main unit consists of a red metal base with a black cylinder and a crank handle on the right. The units sits on a square wooden base. There is a round opening for the horn which is missing.
-2 Matching brown cover made of wood and with a carry handle on top.
-2 Matching brown cover made of wood and with a carry handle on top.
Marks
Edison Gem Phonograph
Manufactured under the Patents of
Thomas A. Edison, et als, at Orange, N.J., U.S.A. Maker's Plate
Manufactured under the Patents of
Thomas A. Edison, et als, at Orange, N.J., U.S.A. Maker's Plate
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Thomas A. Edison Incorporated. Circa 1903. Phonograph [Edison Gem], 1977.218. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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