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Cylinder Record

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Description
a) The Blue Amberol Cylinder Record. Written on the top of the cylinder in white lettering is "EASTER FANTASIA - DESCRIPTIVE PEARLESS ORCH Thomas Edison PATD 3691". b) The cardbard holder for the cylinder. On a light blue background in brown lettering is "EDISON BLUE AMBEROL RECORD". On the back is…
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Title
Edison Blue Amberol
Manufacturer
Edison Company
Other Names
Phonograph Cylinder
Wax Cylinder
Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
Sub-Category
SOUND COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Description
a) The Blue Amberol Cylinder Record. Written on the top of the cylinder in white lettering is "EASTER FANTASIA - DESCRIPTIVE PEARLESS ORCH Thomas Edison PATD 3691". b) The cardbard holder for the cylinder. On a light blue background in brown lettering is "EDISON BLUE AMBEROL RECORD". On the back is a picture of Thomas A Edison.
History Of Use
The recording, "Easter fantasia descriptive" (recording 3691) by the Peerless orchestra can be heard here: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/OBJID/Cylinder5863
Height
a) 10.5 b) 11
Diameter
a) 6.1 b) 5.4
Circumference
a) 17.6 b) 19.7
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Number Of Parts
2
Accession No.
2017.61.1 a-b
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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