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+ Sound recording
Theme containing this object
+ Early Sound recording - Ediphone
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96/269/94 Dictating machine, 'Edison Ediphone', mobile/metal/plastic/wax, Thomas A. Edison Inc., USA, 1920-1930.
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Object statement
Dictating machine, 'Edison Ediphone', mobile/metal/plastic/wax, Thomas A. Edison Inc., USA, 1920-1930.
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
Manufacturer, Under foot control: "...THOMAS .A. EDISON INCORPORATED/ WEST ORANGE USA..".
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
Dr. John O'Sullivan, then donated to the Radiology Collection stored in the basement of PANCH Hospital.

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Description
Dictating machine, 'Edison Ediphone', mobile/metal/plastic/wax, Thomas A. Edison Inc., USA, 1920-1930.
(-1) Black metal frame on wheels; inside frame are racks for storing 5x wax cylinders; Edison voice writer on top; curved grey metal hood with front section that slides open; inside is metal cylinder on which wax cylinders fit; plastic speaking cone attached to side of machine.
(-2) Play back speaker; metal; grey.
(-3) Foot control; round, grey metal.
(-4) Instructions for Ediphone; typed sheet of paper in envelope.
(-5) Envelope for Ediphone instructions.

Made: Thomas A Edison Inc; United States of America; 1920 - 1930
Marks
Manufacturer, on back of dictaphone, transfer: "EDISON".
Specification, on both sides of frame, engraved: "PAT. APPL'D FOR".
Manufacturer, on front of dictaphone, transfer: "EDISON".
Manufacturer above metal cylinder, under curved hood, transfer: "Thomas A. Edison".
Manufacturer, on speaking cone, engraved: "EDISON MASTER WAX 18 MADE IN USA/ EDIPHONE SAFETY".
Manufacturer, under foot control, engraved: "EDISON/ FLOOR SWITCH/ UNIVERSAL MODEL 2817/ A.C OR D.C TO 250V/ THOMAS A. EDISON INCORPORATED/ WEST ORANGE (ill) USA/ MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ EDISON".
Original VRM paper tag, hand written: "EDISON DICTAPHONE", late Dr. John O' Sullivan/ (ill) P. Cody".
Owner, cream envelope around wax cylinder, hand written: "John O' Sullivan/ DO NOT CLEAR/ OR DAMAGE".
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
96/269/94
Production date
1920 - 1930
Height
860 mm
Width
410 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of the Royal Australasian College of Radiologists, supported by a bequest from Dr W. R. C. Bennett, 1996
Subjects
+ Sound recording
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