Phonograph
Alternate name(s)
- Cylinder phonograph
Maker
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Date1900-1910 ca.
Place MadeUnited States, North America
ModelGem
Serial No.271818
SignedDecal applied to wood case, gold letters outlined in black: Edison (script)Painted in yellow on steel mechanism: TRADE / MARK / (script) Thomas A. Edison
Stamped on reproducer: REPRODUCER LICENSED FOR USE ONLY ON EDISON PHONOGRAPHS SOLD BY NATL PHONO CO.
MarkingsStamped metal plate attached below mechanism includes many patents, conditions of use and sale, as well as the serial number.
Painted on steel mechanism, gold letters surround by blocks: GEM
DescriptionWood case. Steel mechanism for cylinder recordings.
DimensionsCase, maximum (without handle): 255 x 195 x 200 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number01394
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