Tin Foil Recording

Object Details

Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Edison, Thomas Alva
date made
1878
Credit Line
Gift of William J. Rhees
Physical Description
foil (overall material)
Measurements
tinfoil: 9 1/8 in x 4 3/4 in; x 23.1775 cm x 12.065 cm
Object Name
Phonorecord
Edison tin foil phonograph record
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