Old Antique Weird Strange Creepy Scary 1890 Thomas Edison Talking Doll
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Old Antique Weird Strange Creepy Scary 1890 Thomas Edison Talking Doll Photo
Click images to enlarge Description Old Antique Weird Strange Creepy Scary 1890 Thomas Edison Talking Doll Photo Item Details: You will receive an 8"x10" black and white photo reprint This photo will be shipped first class USPS, and a tracking number provided This is a circa 1890 photo of the talking doll invented by Thomas Edison Edison embedded tiny phonographs (phonographs being his favorite invention) inside the dolls This was the first attempt by toy companies to create something with sound technology Edison worked in conjunction with William Jacques and Lowell Briggs to get a miniaturized version of the phonograph in 1878 The doll turned out to be a major disaster because of delayed production, the high cost of manufacturing, bad recording technology, and the dolls being damaged during distribution The dolls actually scared children and the retail cost was so high it cost the typical family almost a month's worth of wages to buy one Edison actually later called these dolls his "little monsters" Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park",he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large-scale teamwork to the process of invention, and because of that, he is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory Edison was a prolific inventor, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany More significant than the number of Edison's patents was the widespread impact of his inventions: electric light and power utilities, sound recording, and motion pictures all established major new industries world-wide Edison's inventions contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications These included a stock ticker, a mechanical vote recorder, a battery for an electric car, electrical power, recorded music and motion pictures His advanced work in these fields was an outgrowth of his early career as a telegraph operator Edison developed a system of electric-power generation and distribution to homes, businesses, and factories – a crucial development in the modern industrialized world His first power station was on Pearl Street in Manhattan, New York.
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Click images to enlarge Description Old Antique Weird Strange Creepy Scary 1890 Thomas Edison Talking Doll Photo Item Details: You will receive an 8"x10" black and white photo reprint This photo will be shipped first class USPS, and a tracking number provided This is a circa 1890 photo of the talking doll invented by Thomas Edison Edison embedded tiny phonographs (phonographs being his favorite invention) inside the dolls This was the first attempt by toy companies to create something with sound technology Edison worked in conjunction with William Jacques and Lowell Briggs to get a miniaturized version of the phonograph in 1878 The doll turned out to be a major disaster because of delayed production, the high cost of manufacturing, bad recording technology, and the dolls being damaged during distribution The dolls actually scared children and the retail cost was so high it cost the typical family almost a month's worth of wages to buy one Edison actually later called these dolls his "little monsters" Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park",he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large-scale teamwork to the process of invention, and because of that, he is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory Edison was a prolific inventor, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany More significant than the number of Edison's patents was the widespread impact of his inventions: electric light and power utilities, sound recording, and motion pictures all established major new industries world-wide Edison's inventions contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications These included a stock ticker, a mechanical vote recorder, a battery for an electric car, electrical power, recorded music and motion pictures His advanced work in these fields was an outgrowth of his early career as a telegraph operator Edison developed a system of electric-power generation and distribution to homes, businesses, and factories – a crucial development in the modern industrialized world His first power station was on Pearl Street in Manhattan, New York.
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