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Thomas Edison, Edison Talking Doll,1890

Edison's Phonograph Doll is a children's toy doll developed by the Edison Phonograph Toy Manufacturing Company introduced in 1890. The original doll was invented by Thomas Edison in 1877. The 22-inch doll featured a removable phonograph that played a single nursery rhyme. Although it had spent several years in experimentation and development, the Edison Talking Doll was a sales failure, and was only marketed for a few short weeks in early 1890. You had to crank a handle each time for it to play. Also, the ring-shaped wax records wore out quickly, and were prone to warping and cracking. Advertisement, 1890.
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Thomas Edison, Edison Talking Doll,1890
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Edison's Phonograph Doll is a children's toy doll developed by the Edison Phonograph Toy Manufacturing Company introduced in 1890. The original doll was invented by Thomas Edison in 1877. The 22-inch doll featured a removable phonograph that played a single nursery rhyme. Although it had spent several years in experimentation and development, the Edison Talking Doll was a sales failure, and was only marketed for a few short weeks in early 1890. You had to crank a handle each time for it to play. Also, the ring-shaped wax records wore out quickly, and were prone to warping and cracking. Advertisement, 1890.
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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library
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3484 x 4950 px | 49.3 MB
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29.5 x 41.9 cm | 11.6 x 16.5 in (300 dpi)
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