Edison GEM Phonograph

Object/Artifact

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Brenham Heritage Museum

The image depicts an antique phonograph with a wooden base, featuring a black metal body that bears the trademark of Thomas A. Edison, and the word "GEM" on its side, along with visible signs of wear and age, such as scratches and faded paint; it has a prominent crank handle on the side, a cylindrical component on top, and intricate mechanical parts which together showcase the ingenuity and craftsmanship of early sound recording technology.

The image depicts an antique phonograph with a wooden base, featuring a black metal body that bears the trademark of Thomas A. Edison, and the word "GEM" on its side, along with visible signs of wear and age, such as scratches and faded paint; it has a prominent crank handle on the side, a cylindrical component on top, and intricate mechanical parts which together showcase the ingenuity and craftsmanship of early sound recording technology.

Name/Title

Edison GEM Phonograph

Entry/Object ID

2011.1.2795

Description

Edison GEM Phonograph, later these were called a Gramophone; These played a cylinder with grooves similar to a modern record; This is dated circa 1905. Table-top size; metal player w/ hand crank attached to wooden board; wooden cover; the horn is missing