Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph

Object/Artifact

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Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph

Entry/Object ID

2026.22.1

Description

1912 Edison "Diamond" Disc player. The diamond disc player was the first phonograph to use diamond tipped needles, reducing the need to change the stylus as often. Player is built into a large wooden cabinet with an adjustable speaker and large storage compartment for records. Player and cabinet are in overall very good condition with only minor signs of use, wear, and storage. Player was restored to working condition in 2025 and is on display at the museum.

Use

Music Player

Cataloged By

Matthew Adelman

Category

Music Player

Acquisition

Accession

2026.22

Source or Donor

Earl Gebauer

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Earl Gebauer

Lexicon

Search Terms

Music Player, Phonograph, Edison Phonograph, Record Player, Diamond Disc

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Music Player

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Apr 23, 2026

Examined By

Matthew Adelman

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

April 4, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 14, 2026