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.

‘Amberola’ (Model A), Edison cabinet phonograph, by Thomas Edison, United States, 1909

Object Number:
1960-58/1
type:
phonographs
‘Simon the Cellarer’ by Arthur Middleton on Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

‘Simon the Cellarer’ by Arthur Middleton on Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

Royal Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Simon the Cellarer’ by Arthur Middleton, Issue Number 29044, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 1912-1929

Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and cardboard
Object Number:
1960-58/2
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

Royal Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Mira, di acerbe lagrime (Il Trovatore – Verdi)’ by Marie Rappold and Taurino Parvis, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Royal Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Carmena – Vocal Waltz (H Lane Wilson)’ by Alice Verlet, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Royal Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Solvejgs Vise (Grieg)’ by Marie Tiffany, Issue Number 29060, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol (Grand Opera) phonograph cylinder containing ‘Non la sospiri (Tosca – Puccini)’ by Maria Labia, Issue Number 28153, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 1913

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/6
type:
phonographs
‘Mi Chismano Mimi’ by Lucrezia Bori on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

‘Mi Chismano Mimi’ by Lucrezia Bori on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912-1929

Blue Amberol (Grand Opera) phonograph cylinder containing ‘Mi Chismano Mimi (La Boheme – Puccini)’ by Lucrezia Bori, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, No.28122 1912-1929

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/7
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

Blue Amberol (Concert) phonograph cylinder containing ‘Amore o Grillo (Madam Butterfly – Puccini)’ by Guido Ciccolini and Thomas Chalmers, Issue Number 28278, associated with an Edison ‘Amberola’ phonograph, 1918

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/8
type:
phonographs
‘Gloria – Easter Hymn’ by Arthur Middleton on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1917

‘Gloria – Easter Hymn’ by Arthur Middleton on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1917

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Gloria – Easter Hymn (Buzzi – Feccia)’ by Arthur Middleton, Issue Number 28258, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 1917

Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and cardboard
Object Number:
1960-58/9
type:
phonographs
‘Rondo’ by Paula Gruppe on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1913

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

Blue Amberol (Concert) phonograph cylinder containing ‘Rondo (Dvorak – Op 94)’ by Paula Gruppe, Issue Number 28173, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol (Concert) phonograph cylinder containing ‘Ernani Involarmi (Ernani – Verdi)’ by Alice Verlet, Issue Number 28245, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol (Concert) phonograph cylinder containing ‘Oh dry those tears’ by Helen Stanley, Issue Number 28218, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol (Concert) phonograph cylinder containing ‘Minuet (Beethoven) and Valse Bluette (Drigo)’ by Kathleen Parlow, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Cavalleria Rusticana – Siciliana and Intermesso (Moscagni)’ by American Standard Orchestra, Issue Number 2217, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Romántica – Mazurka (IJ Jorka)’ by José Rocabruna, Issue Number 22140, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Casse Noisette; March & Dance Russe (Pyotr Tschaikowsky)’ by National Military Band, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Morte D’Otello (Otello – Verdi)’ by Florencio Constantino, Issue Number 28140, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘The Lost Chord (Sullivan)’ by Reed Miller, Issue Number 2106, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Quinteto Instrumentale’ by J Rocabruna, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘The Passing Caravan Patrol’ by New York Military Band, Issue Number 2050, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Santa Claus hides in your Phonograph’ by Harry E Humphrey, Issue Number 4635, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Souvenir (Franz Drdla)’ by Demetrius Constantine Dounis, Issue Number 2010, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Washington Post – High School Cadets March’ by Sousa’s Band, Issue Number 325, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Lasca (Frank Desprez)’ by Edgar L Davenport, Issue Number 1868, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Let me dream again (Sullivan)’ by Marie Tillotson, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘All. De la Symphonic Pastorale’ by Carde Républicsine Band, Issue Number 28128, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Venus Waltz Oh! Oh! Delphine (Ivan Caryll)’ by American Standard Orchestra, Issue Number 1620, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Take a pair of sparking eyes’ by E Pike, Issue Number 28128, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 1912-1929

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1960-58/28
type:
phonographs
‘Afton Water’ by Christine Miller on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912

‘Afton Water’ by Christine Miller on Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder, 1912

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Afton Water’ by Christine Miller, Issue Number 28128, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 1912

Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and cardboard
Object Number:
1960-58/29
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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘The whistling coquette’ by Ada Jones and Billy Murray, Issue Number 2361, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Trio from “Faust”’ by Agnes Kimball, Reed Miller and Frank Croxton, Issue Number 1502, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘There were Shepherds, Glory to God (Messiah – Handel)’ by Anita Rio, Issue Number 28219, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Selection “The Belle of New York”’ by New York Military Band, Issue Number 1638, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Blue Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Venetian Song (Tosti)’ by Alan Turner, Issue Number 1640, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Two-minute phonograph cylinder containing ‘Dance of the Clowns (Trinkaus)’ by Edison Symphony Orchestra, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Two-minute phonograph cylinder containing ‘The Better Land (Cowen)’ by Sonia Herma, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Two-minute phonograph cylinder containing ‘The Dawn (Guy d’Hardelot)’ by Amy Evans, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Two-minute phonograph cylinder containing ‘Inflamatus (Stabat Mater – Rossini)’ by Bohumir Kryl, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Two-minute phonograph cylinder containing ‘I Dreamt that I Dwelt (Balfe)’ by Ethel Cadman, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Two-minute phonograph cylinder containing ‘The Children’s Home (Cowen)’ by Arthur Crover, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Two-minute phonograph cylinder containing ‘Oh kehr zuruck (Tannhauser Wagner)’ by Anton van Rooy, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Two-minute phonograph cylinder containing ‘When we listened to the chime of the old Church Bells’ by Manuel Romain, associated with an Edison 'Amberola' phonograph, 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

Royal Purple Amberol phonograph cylinder containing ‘Valse Sentimentale (Sohubert – Frank)’ by Albert Spalding and André Benoist, Issue Number 29058, associated with an Edison ‘Amberola’ phonograph, 1920

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