Edison Cylinder Recording 'Transmigration', early 1900s

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Edison Cylinder Recording 'Transmigration', early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

1986.69.39

Description

Acc. No. 86.69.39 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: Recording entitled Transmigration Acquired from: Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Hamilton Date: 12-16-86