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On This Day In History


On this day in 1877, Thomas Edison recording a little something on a device he put together with tinfoil wrapped around a cylinder, the precursor to the phonograph. Of all things to record, he chose Mary Had A Little Lamb. Listen to the recording here:

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Shazza said…
I wonder what he would say about the iPod! Amazing how technology has developed over the years isn't it?

I like your little santa hat! Very festive!
9:20 AM
Cheltenhamdailyphoto said…
Amazing, Robyn.
9:31 AM
dive said…
He actually sounds quite a cheerful old duffer.
The current pop charts must have him spinning in his grave.
10:38 AM
Neponset River Bridge Dig said…
What a great piece of history.
7:22 PM
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