Edison phonograph

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:trumpet
gptkbp:associated_with early audio technology
gptkbp:collectibility highly sought after
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:graphophone
gptkbp:cultural_impact significant in the history of music
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in American history
gptkbp:cylinder_length 6 inches
gptkbp:cylinder_recording_technique direct recording
gptkbp:declined_in 1920s
gptkbp:design cylinder format
gptkbp:early_models hand-cranked models
gptkbp:exhibition_history various museums
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:museums
gptkbp:first_recorded_sound gptkb:Mary_Had_a_Little_Lamb
gptkbp:has_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:historical_legacy influenced modern music technology
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:late_19th_century
gptkbp:historical_research extensive
gptkbp:historical_significance first practical sound recording device
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edison phonograph
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:music_industry
gptkbp:influenced_artists early recording artists
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:phonautograph
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Thomas_Edison
1877
200,521
February 19, 1878
revolutionized audio recording
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of 1878
gptkbp:is_influenced_by audio engineering
gptkbp:later_models electric models
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for modern recording devices
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular upkeep
gptkbp:market_launch gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:market_position yes
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:the_phonograph
began in 1878
gptkbp:material gptkb:metal
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action stylus and diaphragm
gptkbp:notable_feature hand-crank operation
gptkbp:notable_users early 20th century musicians
gptkbp:number_of_engines 4 inches
hard wax
gptkbp:performers mechanical vibrations
gptkbp:preservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:record approximately 2 minutes
gptkbp:recordings controlled conditions
mechanical recording
cutting grooves into a cylinder
gptkbp:related_inventions phonograph cylinder
gptkbp:related_to sound reproduction technology
gptkbp:revival gptkb:collectors
gptkbp:sound variable
gptkbp:sound_playback_method acoustic playback
gptkbp:sound_quality_improvement over time
gptkbp:sound_recording_limitations short duration
gptkbp:sound_recording_medium wax cylinder
gptkbp:successor gramophone
gptkbp:technology_evolution led to electrical recording
gptkbp:type gptkb:medical_devices
gptkbp:used_in home entertainment
gptkbp:user_base music enthusiasts
gptkbp:user_experience hands-on operation
gptkbp:uses cylinders
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thomas_Edison
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2