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

May 31, 1898: Thomas A. Edison was granted a U.S. patent (No.604,740) for a “Governor for Motors.” This device would become the motor for the Edison “Home” Phonograph, in production with minor changes until 1913.

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I wish I had a home phonograph !

I’m getting one of similar vintage coming soon! This will be my first Edison machine pre-1902! June is gonna be awesome with that and the new ME-TV Toons channel!