Small tin of long playing needles to be used in a gramophone. The green coloured tin features a polar bear on the lid"Long Playing Needles"gramophone, phonograph

Edison Records was one of the early record labels that pioneered sound recording and reproduction, and was an important player in the early recording industry. The first phonograph cylinders were manufactured in 1888, followed by Edison's foundation of the Edison Phonograph Company in the same year. The recorded wax cylinders, later replaced by Blue Amberol cylinders, and vertical-cut Diamond Discs, were manufactured by Edison's National Phonograph Company from 1896 on, reorganized as Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1911. Until 1910 the recordings did not carry the names of the artists. The company began to lag behind its rivals in the 1920s, both technically and in the popularity of its artists, and halted production of recordings in 1929. Thomas A. Edison invented the phonograph, the first device for recording and playing back sound, in 1877. After patenting the invention and benefiting from the publicity and acclaim it received, Edison and his laboratory turned their attention to the commercial development of electric lighting, playing no further role in the development of the phonograph for nearly a decade. Start of the Recording Industry: In 1887, Edison turned his attention back to improving the phonograph and the phonograph cylinder. The following year, the Edison company introduced the ”Perfected Phonograph”. Edison introduced wax cylinders approximately 4+1⁄4 inches (11 cm) long and 2+1⁄4 inches (5.7 cm) in external diameter, which became the industry standard. They had a maximum playing time of about 3 minutes at 120 RPM, but around the turn of the century the standard speed was increased to (first 144) and then 160 RPM to improve clarity and volume, reducing the maximum to about 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Several experimental wax cylinder recordings of music and speech made in 1888 still exist. The wax entertainment cylinder made its commercial debut in 1889 at first, the only customers were entrepreneurs who installed nickel-in-the-slot phonographs in amusement arcades, saloons and other public places. At that time, a phonograph cost the equivalent of several months' wages for the average worker and was driven by an electric motor powered by hazardous, high-maintenance wet cell batteries. After more affordable spring-motor-driven phonographs designed for home use were introduced in 1895, the industry of producing recorded entertainment cylinders for sale to the general public began in earnest. Blank records were an important part of the business early on. Most phonographs had or could be fitted with attachments for the users to make their own recordings. One important early use, in line with the original term for a phonograph as a "talking machine", was in business for recording dictation. Attachments were added to facilitate starting, stopping, and skipping back the recording for dictation and playback by stenographers. The business phonograph eventually evolved into a separate device from the home entertainment phonograph. Edison's brand of business phonograph was called the Ediphone. The collection of three phonograph cylinders are an example of early recorded music use for domestic entertainment. They are significant as they represent the beginnings of the modern recording industry.Cardboard tube-shaped gramophone cylinder box with lid. The printed label on the outside of the box advertises the maker and patent details. The Catalogue Number and Title are either printed or hand written on the cylinder’s lid. This cylinder contained Record no. 49, “B & H Jack” and was made at the Edison Laboratory USA. C. 1905On lid “Edison Record No. 49”, written in pencil “B & H Jack” (it looks like this) On cylinder “EDISON GOLD MOULDED RECORDS ECHO ALL OVER THE WORLD” Patents listed for 1904 & 1905warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, gramophone record, gramophone cylinder, edison cylinder, edison record, home entertainment, music recording, edison laboratory orange nj, usa, national phonograph company of australia ltd sydney, thomas a. edison

Phonograph record, A side: Massa's in de cold, cold ground, B side: Old Dark Joe. Efrem ZimbalistRed label "HIs Masters Voice" Cat. No. Da 493

Black vinyl phonograph record with a red and green "Regal Zonophone" label. Songs for Children 3 & 4, various artists.Regal Zonophone Songs for Children 3 &4 C 252442

Cylinder used on phonograph machine to listen to music.15 - Edison sleeves } All containing phonogram cylinders 3 - Columbia sleeves }music, phonograpg, innes robert, colombia, edison

Phonograph record with purple Rexophone label. Side A: There's someone wants you, Artist: William Newton 25 cm diam.

Phonograph record with a black and white Brunswick label. A side: Chicago B side: Carolina in the Morning. Artist: Origle Terrace Orchestra.Reference number 2324-A

Phonograph record with red Capitol label (Allan's) Side A: The Little Shoemaker Side B: Sobbin' Women Artists: The Textor SingersCP-339

Vinyl phonograph record with black "Columbia, Magic Notes" label. "Die Fledermaus Selections" (Strauss). Performed by Mark Weber and his Orchestra.Reference No DO- 3037

John Brunswick from Switzerland came to U.S.A. in 1845 and established a business in Ohio making carriages and billiard tables. In 1874 a merger gave the company a new name of Brunswick and Balke Company and in 1884 it became Brunswick, Balke and Collender. In the early 20th century the company made other products including phonograph records and discs and in 1930 this section of the company was sold to Warner Brothers. Today it is known as the Brunswick Corporation. The patent for these cleaning pads was taken out in 1922. Matilda (Tilly) Rowan, the daughter of Robert and Ellen Lavery was born in Warrnambool in 1872 and by 1896 was advertising her stationery shop in the Oddfellows Hall in Koroit Street. She married Thomas Rowan in 1908. She had a music shop at 143 Liebig Street with one known date, 1930, and then transferred her business to the Oddfellows Hall building which she owned. She also operated the Plaza Picture Theatre in the same building. She died in 1948.Brunswick- Balke- Collender CompanyThese are two gramophone records cleaning pads. They are circular in shape with a tin top and felt cleaning pads. One pad is brown-coloured and the other is green-coloured. The metal tops have the name of the supplier and the name of the music shop in Warrnambool that gave out or sold the pads. The tops are painted black with gold-coloured printing. The tops have ornamental scrolls on the edges. ‘Brunswick, Mrs Rowan Music House, 143 Liebig Street, Warrnambool, ‘Phone 634, Agent for New Edison Diamond Disc Phonographs and Records, The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, Reg.U.S. Pat.Office, M de F. Marca Industrial Registrada, patented November 1922, Philadelphia Badge Co., Phila, U.S.A.’mrs tilly rowan, brunswick- balke- collender company

6034.1 - Vinyl phonograph record with burgundy "Regal" label. Side A: Live for Today. Side B: A Bachelor Gay. Robert Carr (Baritone) with OrchestraReference number G7 432

Phonograph record, black shellac, with a black and gold faded Brunswick label. Songs by the Andrews Sisters. Unable to read title of songs due to fading.Reference number 3353.

Phonograph record, black shellac with a green Zonophone 'The Twin' label. A side: Missouri Waltz. B side: Maxina. Artist: Black Diamond BandSerial no. A 246 with a partial copyright stamp on the A side of the label.

Phonograph record with a blue "Esquire Mercury" label. Side A: Why don't you believe me. Side B: The doggie in the window. Patti Page, vocal.Reference number A- 1021 (YB 9421)

Phonograph record, black shellac with red His Masters Voice label. Fantasia on Melodies of Johann Strauss (Weber). Artists: Marek Weber and his Orchestra.Cat. No C 2189

Black shellac phonograph record with a turquoise Gennett label. A side: Smilin' Through. B side: Sorter Miss You. Artist: Henry Moeller, tenor.Reference number 10062-A The Star Piano Company Richmond. INC.

Impressed black cardboard covered album with leather spine gold embossed writing on cover. Red sticker inside of cover, Ex Libris, Max Erkhardt with a drawing of food and wine .2 small sticker with blue X .4 Copyright Stamp, white with red printing J. Albert & Son Royalty 1 3/8d .5 White stamp, Keith Prowse & Co. Ltd Londonmusic, musical recording, phonograph

Phonograph record with red "Capitol" label, with "His Master's Voice" cover. Side A: Adios, Side B: La Cumparista. Played by Les Baxter and his Orchestra.Reference number CP104 MX 45241 - 68951

Phonograph record, black shellac with a pink Paramount label. Side A: I'm looking for a Four Leaf Clover. Side B: Huckelberry Finn. By Joe's Housewarming Partyreference number EPP- 2 (A)

Black phonograph record with cream and green Zonophone record label. Side A: Learn to Smile. Side B: Three O'Clock in the Morning. Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra.Serial No 3479

Phonograph record, black shellac, with burgundy Regal label. A side: Somewhere a voice is calling. B side: Sleep and the Roses. Artist: Tenor John Adams with Orchestra.Reference number G6940 Label has pink 1/2d stamp on it.

Phonograph record, black shellac with red "His Master's Voice" label. A&B sides: Primrose Selection Part 1 & Part 2. Artist: Mayfair Orchestra.Cat. No. C 1180

Phonograph record with red 'His Master's Voice' label; Side 1: 'Morning Papers', Side 2: 'Du Und Du' - Marek Weber and his Orchestra

10 Cylinder records. 6 - Edison cylinders, 1 Stirling cylinder, 1 General Phonography Co., 1 Columbia Phono Co., 1 Indestrictible Phonographic Co.gramophone cylinders, gramophones, sound recordings

Phonograph record with red His Master's Voice label. Side A: Sans Souci. Side B: Tik Tak Polka. Performed by the Boston Promenade Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler.CAT. E.A. 3751

Phonograph record, black shellac, no cover, grey Columbia label. Side A: The Denman Quadrilles 1 Side B: The Denman Quadrilles 2. Artist: Harry Davidson & his OrchestraReference No. DOX - 917

Phonograph record, black shellac, no cover. Burgundy Regal label. Side A: Till the Boys Come Home March. Side B: Heroes All March. The Silvester Stars Band.Reference No. G 7157

Phonograph record, black shellac with a black Zonophone Record label. A side: Barcarolle (Tales of Hoffman) B side: There was a time. Artists: Miss Annie Rees and Miss Violet Oppenshaw.Serial number 1161

Black vinyl phonograph record with a grey Columbia "Magic Notes" label. A side: The Denman Quadrilles No 3, B side: Destiny Waltz. Artist Harry Davidson and his Orchestra.Reference number DOX - 918

Phonograph record, black shellac, with black Columbia "Magic Notes" label. A&B sides: Viennese Nights - Waltzes Selection parts 1&2. Artist: Regal Cinema Orchestra.Reference Number DOX - 167. Has a white and blue semi circular label attached to the record label. G.J. Grice Ltd House of Music Supplies.