Accession No

3863

Brief Description

print, magazine page showing Edison speaking through a phonograph, from the Illustrated London News, 1888

Origin

London; England

Maker

Illustrated London News

Class

prints; sound

Earliest Date

1888

Latest Date

1888

Inscription Date

1888

Material

paper

Dimensions

(mounted) breadth 560mm; height 407

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased.

Inscription

‘THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, JULY 21, 1888 - 81’ (head of page)
‘MR. EDISON SPEAKING THROUGH THE PERFECTED PHONOGRAPH IN AMERICA.
FROM A PHOTOGRAPH.’ (under drawing)

Description Notes

Print; black and white; picture, taken from the Illustrated London News, of Edison using his phonograph.

Condition: good; complete.

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