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On this day in 1877, Thomas Edison announced the invention of the phonograph

November 21

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On this day in 1877, Thomas Edison announced the invention of the phonograph. The phonograph ushered in a new era in which recordings could be made, saved, and played back. Edison came across the mechanism while looking for a way to record telephone conversations.

Did you know? The first words recorded were the lyrics to โ€œMary had a little lamb.โ€ Although initially suggested for business purposes โ€“ dictation and record-keeping โ€“ the new technology was soon being used for entertainment purposes. ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽถ

His Masterโ€™s Voice, Francis Barraud, 1898 ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿถ

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November 21
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