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Behind the Music: Edison Phonograph Spools

Posted on January 17, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

Over the next several weeks, we will be discussing the various music mediums used throughout history. I’ll be discussing the Edison phonograph wax cylinder. There were early prototypes of the phonographs around 1857; however, Thomas Edison is credited to inventing … Continue reading →

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