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— Dedicated to the preservation of early recorded sounds —
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Early Recorded Sounds & Wax Cylinders
Explore early sound recording methods, two-minute wax cylinder records
and antique phonographs; see plenty of rare vintage photos;
and enjoy listening to early recorded sounds taken directly from the original wax cylinders.
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Cylinder of the Month
Listen to a complete two-minute wax cylinder recording –
a "new" cylinder every month.
For May:
A lively vaudeville sketch from 1906, Mandy and Her Man, featuring Ada Jones & Len Spencer.
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April:
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Five Minutes With the Minstrels (Band) 1891
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March:
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Our Victorious Nation March (Band) 1909
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February:
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When the Birds Go North Again (Song) 1900
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January:
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Casey Courting His Girl (Talking) 1905
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December:
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Drill, Ye Tarriers, Dril (Song) 1902
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November:
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Jolly Fellows Waltz (Orchestra) 1899
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See also the archive.
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Thomas Edison Commemorative
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An 1878 Recording
Want a primitive recording?
Try this experimental sound recording from 1878:
The world's earliest playable phonograph recording –
still audible today after more than 140 years . . .
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Tinfoil Resource Center
Locate answers, resources,
buyers and
sellers –
An antique phonograph and early sound recordings answer desk.
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The 2nd Page
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