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   Who invented the phonograph?

   • Phonograph, also called a record player, instrument for reproducing sounds by means of the vibration of a stylus, or needle, following a groove on a rotating disc. The invention of the phonograph is generally credited to Thomas Edison (1877). Learn more about phonographs in this article.

   Phonograph | Definition, Invention, Parts, & Facts | Britannica

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   Who invented the cylinder phonograph?

   • When compared with Edouard-Léon Scott de Martinville's cylinder phonautograph of 1859, Thomas Edison’s cylinder phonograph of 1877 may seem obvious in design and function. In hindsight today, one might assume that Edison's idea came to the inventor fully-formed. The phonograph could, in fact, have taken any number of forms.

   Origins of Sound Recording: Edison's Path to the Phonograph

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   Who invented the cylinder tinfoil phonograph?

   • Directly above: Edison's cylinder tinfoil phonograph of 1877. When compared with Edouard-Léon Scott de Martinville's cylinder phonautograph of 1859, Thomas Edison’s cylinder phonograph of 1877 may seem obvious in design and function. In hindsight today, one might assume that Edison's idea came to the inventor fully-formed.

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   Did Edison create a phonograph?

   • In hindsight today, one might assume that Edison's idea came to the inventor fully-formed. The phonograph could, in fact, have taken any number of forms. Indeed, Edison did not initially envision a “phonograph” per se.

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2. www.britannica.com › technology › phonographPhonograph | Definition, Invention, Parts, & Facts | Britannica

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   Phonograph, also called a record player, instrument for reproducing sounds by means of the vibration of a stylus, or needle, following a groove on a rotating disc. The invention of the phonograph is generally credited to Thomas Edison (1877).

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   Emile Berliner with the first gramophone he developed, in Hanover, Germany. The phonograph was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison. [1] [2] [3] [4] Phonograph use would grow the following year.

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5. historycooperative.org › who-invented-the-phonographWho Invented the Phonograph? The Origins of the First ...

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   Jan 31, 2024 · Thomas Edison is credited with the invention of the phonograph, a revolutionary device that drastically altered the way humans interact with sound. This breakthrough in technological history began with Edison’s innovative work, making it possible for the first time to record and playback audio.

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   New Jersey inventor Thomas Edison was working on a system to record telegraph messages on strips of waxed paper in mid-1877 when, by his account, he came to believe he could record the telephone the same way.

7. science.howstuffworks.com › phonographHow the Phonograph Revolutionized Sound Recording

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   Jul 18, 2023 · Thomas Edison, an American inventor and entrepreneur, invented the phonograph in 1877. Driven by curiosity and a desire to apply scientific discoveries practically, Edison came up with the idea while working on improving the telegraph and telephone systems.

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   In July 1877, while trying to develop a new and better transmitter for the telephone—invented the previous year by Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), Edison first discovered that he was able to create an impression on a piece of wax paper that could actually record sound.

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   Jul 18, 2017 · When compared with Edouard-Léon Scott de Martinville's cylinder phonautograph of 1859, Thomas Edison’s cylinder phonograph of 1877 may seem obvious in design and function. In hindsight today, one might assume that Edison's idea came to the inventor fully-formed. The phonograph could, in fact, have taken any number of forms.