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Phonograph

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1898-1900

GUSN

GUSN-57535

Description

Phonograph with black rectangular base, cylindrical wheel and conical amplifier; gilt outlining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

phonographs
painting (coating)
steel (alloy)
Steel
Painted
PHONOGRAPH

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Edison, Thomas A. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Orange, NJ, USA

Dimensions

15 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4616

Places

New Jersey (United States)

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