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Edison Invents: Sound

by Christie Tyler. Edison Invents: Sound. Thomas A. Edison. CC: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sftrajan/1370070318/. Original Edison Tin Foil Phonograph. Patent : Dec 24, 1877. “Edison immediately tested the machine by speaking the nursery rhyme into the mouthpiece,

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Edison Invents: Sound

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  1. by Christie Tyler Edison Invents: Sound

  2. Thomas A. Edison CC: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sftrajan/1370070318/

  3. Original Edison Tin Foil Phonograph Patent : Dec 24, 1877 “Edison immediately tested the machine by speaking the nursery rhyme into the mouthpiece, ‘Mary had a little lamb.’” http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/tinfoil.jpg <http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edcyldr.html> “As a novelty, the machine was an instant success, but was difficult to operate except by experts, and the tin foil would last for only a few playings.” http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/tinfoil.jpg Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of the Interior, NPS, Edison National Historic Site.

  4. Edison Predicts the Future • What uses did Edison envision for soundrecordings? • Do you think his predictions came true? • As you read Edison’s list of predictions for his invention, think of some things you use every day or know that others use that fit the descriptions of what Edison foresaw. • Leave a voice thread to tell a way we use sound recording today that fits Edison’s descriptions. http://voicethread.com/share/567926/

  5. Photograph from "New Aspects on the Art of Music, ”Edison Diamond Points, October 1916, featuring Thomas A. Edison. <http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edsndhm.html> Was Edison a Visionary? Edison’s List of Possible Uses of the Tin Foil Phonograph Letter writing and all kinds of dictation without the aid of a stenographer (secretary). Phonographic books, which will speak to blind people without effort on their part.” The teaching of elocution. (speaking skills). from the Library of Congress American Memory Collection, “The History of the Edison Cylinder Phonograph,” accessed July 20, 2009, at <http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edcyldr.html> <http://memory.loc/ammem/edhtml/tinfoil.jpg> Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division

  6. Was Edison a Visionary? Edison’s List of Possible Uses of the Tin Foil Phonograph Reproduction(making copies) of music. The "Family Record"--a registry of sayings, reminiscences (memories) etc., by members of a family in their own voices, and of the last words of dying persons.

  7. Was Edison a Visionary? Edison’s List of Possible Uses of the Tin Foil Phonograph Music-boxes and toys. Clocks that should announce in articulate (clear) speech the time for going home, going to meals, etc. The preservation of languages by exact reproduction of the manner of pronouncing.

  8. Was Edison a Visionary? Edison’s List of Possible Uses of the Tin Foil Phonograph Educational purposes; such as preserving the explanations made by a teacher, so that the pupil can refer to them at any moment, and spelling or other lessonsplaced upon the phonograph for convenience in committing to memory.

  9. Was Edison a Visionary? Edison’s List of Possible Uses of the Tin Foil Phonograph Connection with the telephone, so as to make that instrument an auxiliary (help) in the transmission of permanent and invaluable records, instead of being the recipient of momentary and fleeting communication. - North American Review, June 1878

  10. Edison’sTrademark CC: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremyhopkin/3145521205/

  11. Home Phonograph <http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/home.jpg>

  12. Edison Phonograph CC: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremyhopkin/3145509735/

  13. EdisonRecording CC: http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofpingting/291882808/

  14. Edison Promotes the Phonograph Phonograph Catalog/Advertisement: "I want a phonograph in every home...". Advertisement for the Edison New Standard Phonograph in Harper's, September 1898. < http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/phono1.jpg> <http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/91898.jpg>

  15. Works Consulted I'm forever blowing bubbles. Dir. Kenbrovin--Kellette. Edison, 1919. American Memory. Library of Congress. 27 July 2009 <http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/papr:@filreq(@field(NUMBER+@band(edrs+50534r))+@field(COLLID+edison))>. "Inventing Entertainment: The Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies." American Memory. 13 Jan. 1999. Library of Congress. 27 July 2009 <http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edhome.html>. "Teachers." Teachers. Library of Congress. 27 July 2009 <http://www.loc.gov/teachers/>.

  16. I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles Library of Congress Bibliography page

  17. Library of Congress Resources for Teachers • Using Primary Resources • Citing Primary Resources: MLA • Teacher’s Page • Thomas Edison: Inventing Entertainment • Early Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Company

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