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Wax Cylinder Record, "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny," 1896-1901
In 1878, African-American composer James A. Bland -- born in the North into an educated, middle-class family -- wrote this ballad sentimentalizing the Old...
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https://www.thehenryford.org/collections/explore/artifact/93707
Thomas Edison Perfecting His Wax Cylinder Phonograph, 1888
Throughout his life, Thomas Edison continued to develop the phonograph he had invented in 1877. On June 11, 1888, Edison launched a round-the-clock session...
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Edison Wax Candle Cylinder Phonograph Kit by Gakken : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY...
Of all my inventions, I liked the phonograph the best." - Thomas EdisonWhile we prefer the incandescent lightbulb, we're willing to call the phonograph a close...