Edison 'Amberola' (Model A) phonograph, 1909.

Made:
1909
inventor:
Thomas Alva Edison

‘Amberola’ (Model A), Edison cabinet phonograph, with 42 cylinders of musical performances, by Thomas Edison, United States, 1880-1922

Details

Category:
Sound Reproduction
Object Number:
1960-58
type:
phonographs
credit:
Mrs. W.M. Sykes.

Parts

Edison 'Amberola' (Model A) phonograph, 1909.

Edison 'Amberola' (Model A) phonograph, 1909.

Object Number:
1960-58/1
type:
phonographs
‘Mira, di acerbe lagrime’ by Marie Rappold on Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

‘Mira, di acerbe lagrime’ by Marie Rappold on Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/3
type:
phonographs
‘Carmena’ by Alice Verlet on Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

‘Carmena’ by Alice Verlet on Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/4
type:
phonographs
‘Solvejgs Vise’ by Marie Tiffany on Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1920

‘Solvejgs Vise’ by Marie Tiffany on Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1920

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/5
type:
phonographs
‘Non la sospiri’ by Maria Labia on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘Non la sospiri’ by Maria Labia on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/6
type:
phonographs
‘Amore o Grillo’ by Ciccolini and Chalmers on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1918

‘Amore o Grillo’ by Ciccolini and Chalmers on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1918

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/8
type:
phonographs
‘Rondo’ by Paula Gruppe on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘Rondo’ by Paula Gruppe on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/10
type:
phonographs
‘Ernani Involarmi’ by Alice Verlet on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1916

‘Ernani Involarmi’ by Alice Verlet on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1916

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/11
type:
phonographs
‘Oh dry those tears’ by Helen Stanley on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1915

‘Oh dry those tears’ by Helen Stanley on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1915

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/12
type:
phonographs
‘Minuet and Valse Bluette’ by Kathleen Parlow on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

‘Minuet and Valse Bluette’ by Kathleen Parlow on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/13
type:
phonographs
‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ by American Standard Orchestra on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1914

‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ by American Standard Orchestra on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1914

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/14
type:
phonographs
‘Romántica’ by José Rocabruna on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘Romántica’ by José Rocabruna on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/15
type:
phonographs
‘Casse Noisette’ by National Military Band on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913-1914

‘Casse Noisette’ by National Military Band on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913-1914

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/16
type:
phonographs
‘Morte D’Otello’ by Florencio Constantino on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘Morte D’Otello’ by Florencio Constantino on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/17
type:
phonographs
‘The Lost Chord’ by Reed Miller on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘The Lost Chord’ by Reed Miller on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/18
type:
phonographs
‘Quinteto Instrumentale’ by J Rocabruna on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

‘Quinteto Instrumentale’ by J Rocabruna on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/19
type:
phonographs
‘The Passing Caravan Patrol’ by New York Military Band on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘The Passing Caravan Patrol’ by New York Military Band on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/20
type:
phonographs
‘Santa Claus hides in your Phonograph’ by Harry E Humphrey on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1922

‘Santa Claus hides in your Phonograph’ by Harry E Humphrey on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1922

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/21
type:
phonographs
‘Souvenir’ by Demetrius Constantine Dounis on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘Souvenir’ by Demetrius Constantine Dounis on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/22
type:
phonographs
‘Washington Post’ by Sousa’s Band on Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1909

‘Washington Post’ by Sousa’s Band on Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1909

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/23
type:
phonographs
‘Lasca’ by Edgar L Davenport on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘Lasca’ by Edgar L Davenport on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/24
type:
phonographs
‘Let me dream again’ by Marie Tillotson on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

‘Let me dream again’ by Marie Tillotson on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/25
type:
phonographs
‘All. De la Symphonic Pastorale’ by Carde Républicsine Band on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

‘All. De la Symphonic Pastorale’ by Carde Républicsine Band on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/26
type:
phonographs
‘Venus Waltz’ by American Standard Orchestra on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘Venus Waltz’ by American Standard Orchestra on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/27
type:
phonographs
‘Take a pair of sparking eyes’ by E Pike on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

‘Take a pair of sparking eyes’ by E Pike on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/28
type:
phonographs
‘The whistling coquette’ by Jones and Murray on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1914

‘The whistling coquette’ by Jones and Murray on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1914

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/30
type:
phonographs
‘Trio from “Faust”’ by Kimball, Miller and Croxton on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912

‘Trio from “Faust”’ by Kimball, Miller and Croxton on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/31
type:
phonographs
‘There were Shepherds, Glory to God’ by Anita Rio on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1915

‘There were Shepherds, Glory to God’ by Anita Rio on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1915

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/32
type:
phonographs
‘“The Belle of New York”’ by New York Military Band on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘“The Belle of New York”’ by New York Military Band on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/33
type:
phonographs
‘Venetian Song’ by Alan Turner on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

‘Venetian Song’ by Alan Turner on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/34
type:
phonographs
‘Dance of the Clowns’ by Edison Symphony Orchestra on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

‘Dance of the Clowns’ by Edison Symphony Orchestra on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

Object Number:
1960-58/35
type:
phonographs
‘The Better Land’ by Sonia Herma on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

‘The Better Land’ by Sonia Herma on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

Object Number:
1960-58/36
type:
phonographs
‘The Dawn’ by Amy Evans on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

‘The Dawn’ by Amy Evans on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

Object Number:
1960-58/37
type:
phonographs
‘Inflamatus’ by Bohumir Kryl on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

‘Inflamatus’ by Bohumir Kryl on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

Object Number:
1960-58/38
type:
phonographs
‘I Dreamt that I Dwelt’ by Ethel Cadman on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

‘I Dreamt that I Dwelt’ by Ethel Cadman on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

Object Number:
1960-58/39
type:
phonographs
‘The Children’s Home’ by Arthur Crover on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

‘The Children’s Home’ by Arthur Crover on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

Object Number:
1960-58/40
type:
phonographs
‘Oh kehr zuruck’ by Anton van Rooy on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

‘Oh kehr zuruck’ by Anton van Rooy on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

Object Number:
1960-58/41
type:
phonographs
‘When we listened to the chime of the old Church Bells’ by Manuel Romain on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

‘When we listened to the chime of the old Church Bells’ by Manuel Romain on phonograph cylinder, 1880-1912

Object Number:
1960-58/42
type:
phonographs
‘Valse Sentimentale’ by Spalding and Benoist on Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1920

‘Valse Sentimentale’ by Spalding and Benoist on Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1920

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/43
type:
phonographs