Name/Title
Edison Cylinder Phonograph recording with voice of Carol Tripp (Heche), early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1986.69.34Description
Acc. No. 86.69.34
Subject Category: Household
Date or Period: C. early 1900's
Object: Record, cylinder phonograph
Description: Black cylinder record with incised white lettering on rim "Edison Recording Blank, Patented June 4, 1907 & Thomas A. Edison (facsimile of signature)." Record housed in original cardboard container with paper label with bold printed caption "Edison Recording Blank" & portrait of the inventor (Edison)
Size: H-4 1/2 x C-2 1/2 inches.
History of Object:
The following collection of 6 cylinder phonograph records belonged to the Chipman family. They were originally played on an Edison phonograph in the home of Caroline Dwinelle (widow of Wm. W. Chipman), 1270 Weber Street, Alameda. The Edison phonograph could also record, as illustrated by 4 records which preserve family members' voices.
This particular record contains the voice of Carol Tripp (Heche), granddaughter of Wm. W. Chipman & Caroline Dwinelle.
Acquired from:
Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Hamilton
Date: 12-16-86
