Tinfoil phonograph
AKA
(None)
Era
1877–1900s
Format
analog
Developed by
Thomas Edison
(Max) Capacity
Under a minute
Size
13 × 38 cm
Fun facts
- While this format was tinfoil wrapped around a metal roll, a "phonographic cylinder" refers to its wax-coated sibling and a "phonograph record" refers to disc-shaped records played by a gramophone
- This format could be recorded and played back by turning a hand-crank
- This format was invented by Edison while working on telegram technology
