Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph, 1919
THF63457 / Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph, 1919
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Artifact Overview
In the years just after World War I, Americans loved listening to music on their phonographs. Thomas Edison's Diamond Disc Phonograph Company was at its peak of production. Styled to harmonize with parlor or library furnishings, the case was designed in the popular Colonial Revival style, hiding the workings of the phonograph behind fine wood and inlays.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Phonograph
Date Made
1919
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
00.256.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas A. Edison.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Satinwood (Wood)
Metal
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 50 in
Width: 21.25 in
Depth: 23 in
Inscriptions
On interior of lid: EDISON
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