Canvas Print : Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone

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Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone

5309395 Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone. A recording was made by speaking into a mouthpiece while turning the wax cylinder by a treadle, as in a sewing machine. With an earpiece attachment on the stylus the cylinders could be played back for audio typing. Dated 19th century
01/02/1895); Universal History Archive/UIG

Media ID 38410314

© Universal History Archive/UIG / Bridgeman Images

Attachment Audio Cylinder Earpiece Graphophone Machine Machinery Mouthpiece Printed Record Recording Sewing Machine Sound Speaking Speech Stylus Treadle Type Typing

20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print

Bring a touch of vintage charm to your space with this captivating canvas print featuring an engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone. Perfect for music lovers and history enthusiasts alike, this piece adds a unique and artistic flair to any room.

Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.

Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang

Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.

EDITORS COMMENTS
This engraving depicts Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, a groundbreaking invention from the 19th century that revolutionized audio recording and playback. The intricate details of the machine are beautifully illustrated, showcasing the innovative design that allowed for sound to be captured on wax cylinders. In this image, we see how a recording was made by speaking into a mouthpiece while turning the cylinder with a treadle, similar to operating a sewing machine. The addition of an earpiece attachment on the stylus enabled users to play back their recordings for audio typing purposes. The Bell & Tainter Graphophone was truly ahead of its time, paving the way for modern audio technology as we know it today. This engraving serves as a reminder of the ingenuity and creativity of inventors in the past who laid the foundation for our current advancements in sound recording. As we admire this historical print, we are transported back to a time when innovation and experimentation were at the forefront of technological development. The intricacy and complexity of this machine remind us of how far we have come in terms of capturing and preserving sound through various mediums.

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