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this is where it all began / 1878 tin foil phonograph

Post: # 31020Unread post THEVICTROLAGUY
Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:17 am

picked this up a few days ago, rare and VERY expensive, nearly $ 5,000 for this little machine, a machine that you will never see again. this is the HARDY tin foil demonstration phonograph. Edison made two prototypes and sent one to Paris to be copied for distribution in Europe. this is the VERY FIRST phonograph ever sold to the public. capable of recording approximately 20 seconds or about 60 words. this is being recorded on 1 mil aluminum foil...
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Post: # 31026Unread post chuckthemovieguy
Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:23 pm

WOW...
Absolutely amazing.
Thanks for posting!
-Chuck
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Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:35 am

That totally rocks
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Post: # 31058Unread post Steve E.
Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:58 pm

so cool!!!
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