Wax Cylinder

Object detail

Accession number

1975.31.49

Description

Wax cylinder. Encased in cardboard with felt lining. Blue/grey and cream paper label. Has lid and base. Old Description: One of 46 Dictaphone and Ediphone wax cylinders in felt-lined slip-cases; some new, some used, all with plenty of life.

Marks

EDISON / Thomas a Edison. / Ediphone / MASTER WAX / SAVE THE / BOTTOMS Label
IMPORTANT / USE EDISON MASTER WAX CYLINDERS FOR EDIPHONE DICTATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE / TO EQUIPMENT AND / LOSS OFF DICTATION Label
THOMAS A. EDISON, / INCORPORATED / WEST ORANGE, N.J. / Made in United States of America Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Wax
Processed Material/Paper

Credit Line

Wax Cylinder, 1975.31.49. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Cylinder, Audio Tools & Equipment for Communication Sound Communication T&E Sound Communication Media

Collection type

Sound Technology Communications Technology

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