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After Edison had pushed aside his invention of the Phonograph for the Electric Light, Alexander Graham Bell, Chichester Bell (Cousin of Alexander Graham Bell) and Charles Sumner Tainter decided to work on the improvement of the Phonograph. They came up with a formula for making a cylinder that could play more then once (Not like the tin foil wrapping used by Edison) and a machine to use it. They approached Edison with the idea and was not received well. With that, they desided to organized the "VOLTA GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY" in Alexandria, Va. As a play on words Phonograph backwards is "GRAPHOPHONE". Edison returned to his invention of the Phonograph once again renaming his Company from the 'EDISON SPEAKING PHONOGRAPH COMPANY" to the "EDISON PHONOGRAPH COMPANY" in 1887. |
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2 Pictures of Columbia Factory in Bridgeport, Conn. |
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Columbia Needle Tins, in different sizes. Soft Tone, Medium Tone, Loud Tone and Extra Soft |
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A very proud Lady having her picture taken with her Graphophone |
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TALKING MACHINE / PHONOGRAPH 101 |
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This 1897 machine was commonly known as the "TYPE B EAGLE GRAPHOPHONE" It sold for $10.00. The ten dollar U.S. Gold coin current at the time was known as an Eagle. This model fulfilled the needs of the Graphophone public. It was very durable and inexpensive . For an additional cost of $2.00 you could get an oak lid. |
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One of many Graphophone Advertisments. |
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My 1897 EAGLE "B" GRAPHOPHONE |
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EDISON 1 |
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PATH'E 4 |
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VICTOR 3 |
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Each link I show is worth checking out. Here is another link to a GREAT site on Phonographs. This man knows everything about Phonographs. You can spend hours and hours reading all the information. This link is worth keeping. He also lists all the Companies that made Phonographs. |
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LINKS TO CHECK OUT |
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Taking it easy under a tree. Listening with a set of ear tubes to a tune being played on a Graphophone |
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More will follow, keep checking back for more information and links. BUT, you can still go to my other pages listed below. |