Edison's phonograph

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:intellectual_property
gptkbp:academic_programs simple
diaphragm
gptkbp:advances sound technology
gptkbp:capacity limited
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Emile_Berliner
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:cultural_references in literature and film
gptkbp:cylinder_length 6 inches
gptkbp:cylinder_shape cylindrical
gptkbp:decline gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:demonstrated_to the public
gptkbp:early_adopters gptkb:musicians
gptkbp:exhibition_history gptkb:museums
gptkbp:exhibitions world fairs
gptkbp:first_commercial_model 1878
gptkbp:first_commercial_success 1880s
gptkbp:first_demonstrated 1877
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
gptkbp:historical_significance first practical sound recording device
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edison's phonograph
gptkbp:improvements_made later versions
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:radio_station
sound engineering
music preservation
phonograph records
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:phonautograph
gptkbp:inspired later audio technologies
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Thomas_Edison
1877
1893
200521
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of 1877
gptkbp:is_popular_for home entertainment
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for modern recording technology
gptkbp:market_position yes
gptkbp:material tin foil
gptkbp:mechanical_operation gptkb:manual
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:notable_feature ability to record and playback sound
gptkbp:number_of_engines 4 inches
wax
gptkbp:performers analog
gptkbp:popularity high
gptkbp:price $18.00
gptkbp:public_reaction fascination
gptkbp:record 120 RPM
few minutes
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkb:Mary_Had_a_Little_Lamb
mechanical engraving
vibrations etched into a medium
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:music_industry
gptkbp:replaced_by digital recording
gptkbp:sound limited by technology of the time
gptkbp:sound_playback mechanical
gptkbp:studio not applicable
gptkbp:successor gramophone
gptkbp:type analog audio
gptkbp:user_interface hand-cranked
gptkbp:uses sound recording
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1876_Philadelphia_Exposition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5