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- Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Virginia Reel," 1927 - During the 1920s, Henry Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at dances Ford hosted to teach his friends and business associates the dances of Ford's rural youth. In 1925, Thomas Edison's staff traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to record Ford's orchestra. For this recording, they set up their equipment at Fair Lane, Ford's home, capturing the orchestra playing this American country dance.
- 1927
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Blue Amberol Cylinder Record, "Virginia Reel," 1927
During the 1920s, Henry Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to play at dances Ford hosted to teach his friends and business associates the dances of Ford's rural youth. In 1925, Thomas Edison's staff traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, to record Ford's orchestra. For this recording, they set up their equipment at Fair Lane, Ford's home, capturing the orchestra playing this American country dance.
- Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Charmant Oiseau (from La Perle de Brasil)" and a Message for Thomas Edison, 1915 - This rare recording was the brainchild of Thomas Edison's Chief Engineer Miller R. Hutchison. A group of Edison's friends and business associates gathered at Edison's West Orange, New Jersey, laboratory as this pre-recorded speech was played during a telephone call made to Edison over the newly completed transcontinental telephone line. Edison was visiting the 1915 Pan-American Exhibition in San Francisco on the opposite coast. This recording was never sold commercially.
- October 21, 1915
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Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Charmant Oiseau (from La Perle de Brasil)" and a Message for Thomas Edison, 1915
This rare recording was the brainchild of Thomas Edison's Chief Engineer Miller R. Hutchison. A group of Edison's friends and business associates gathered at Edison's West Orange, New Jersey, laboratory as this pre-recorded speech was played during a telephone call made to Edison over the newly completed transcontinental telephone line. Edison was visiting the 1915 Pan-American Exhibition in San Francisco on the opposite coast. This recording was never sold commercially.
- Standard Disc Phonograph, Style X, 1905-1910 -
- 1905-1910
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Standard Disc Phonograph, Style X, 1905-1910
- RCA Victor Phonograph, Model 45-EY-2, circa 1950 -
- circa 1950
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RCA Victor Phonograph, Model 45-EY-2, circa 1950
- RCA 45 rpm Record Player, Model 6-JY-1C, 1949-1951 - The 45 rpm record format was developed at RCA in 1949 under the leadership of David Sarnoff. The 45 format typically held one song per side, requiring active forms of listening. This record changer allowed stacks of durable 45s to be set on the top spindle; as each record finished playing, a new record would drop down onto the turntable.
- 1949-1951
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RCA 45 rpm Record Player, Model 6-JY-1C, 1949-1951
The 45 rpm record format was developed at RCA in 1949 under the leadership of David Sarnoff. The 45 format typically held one song per side, requiring active forms of listening. This record changer allowed stacks of durable 45s to be set on the top spindle; as each record finished playing, a new record would drop down onto the turntable.
- RCA Portable Phonograph, 1960-1965 - With its small footprint, playful plastic case, and carrying handle, this record player emphasizes fun and convenience over high sound quality. It was easy to use: listeners only needed to select the record speed (45 or 33 1/3 rpm) and adjust the volume. The target demographic was young listeners, to help create an atmosphere for social times on the go.
- 1960-1965
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RCA Portable Phonograph, 1960-1965
With its small footprint, playful plastic case, and carrying handle, this record player emphasizes fun and convenience over high sound quality. It was easy to use: listeners only needed to select the record speed (45 or 33 1/3 rpm) and adjust the volume. The target demographic was young listeners, to help create an atmosphere for social times on the go.
- Columbia Grand Grafonola, 1912 -
- 1912
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Columbia Grand Grafonola, 1912
- Dual Automatic Turntable, Model 1215S, 1970-1971 - This device is one part of a component stereo sound system. Component stereos were built up over time through the purchase of individual components that best suited the needs of a user: receiver-amplifiers, tape decks, speakers, turntables, and CD players. This model reflected changing trends in sound reproduction, allowing audiophiles to upgrade outdated or broken components as needed.
- 1970-1971
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Dual Automatic Turntable, Model 1215S, 1970-1971
This device is one part of a component stereo sound system. Component stereos were built up over time through the purchase of individual components that best suited the needs of a user: receiver-amplifiers, tape decks, speakers, turntables, and CD players. This model reflected changing trends in sound reproduction, allowing audiophiles to upgrade outdated or broken components as needed.
- Edison Experimental Cylinder Phonograph, 1909 -
- 1909
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Edison Experimental Cylinder Phonograph, 1909
- Tinfoil Phonograph, 1880 -
- 1880
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Tinfoil Phonograph, 1880