Lioret Talking Doll

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“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”

October 30, 1894: Henri Lioret was granted a U.S. patent (No.528,273) for a talking doll, which was eventually manufactured as the “Bebe Jumeau.” This was the first spring-driven talking doll using interchangeable cylinders (made of celluloid).

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[Phono-Phan]

Thanks for sharing. I have to wonder how many of these were made compared to the Edison doll. The early patent drawings are really interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Ken Brekke

[phonogfp]

You're welcome, Ken.

Here's the second page of Lioret drawings.

George P.

[Phono-Phan]

Amazing detail and no CAD at that time.

[TinfoilPhono]

The same mechanism that was used in the Lioret Talking Doll was fitted into a cardboard case and sold as the 'Merveilleux' in the 1890s. A very ingenious and compact design, with a push-button start and automatic stop.

[oceanlinerfanatic]

The same mechanism that was used in the Lioret Talking Doll was fitted into a cardboard case and sold as the 'Merveilleux' in the 1890s. A very ingenious and compact design, with a push-button start and automatic stop.

That's very interesting. I always saw the Merveilleux as a sort of a toy then the conventional machine it was apparently sold as.