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

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
Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph, 1919