Drawing for a Phonograph
5/18/1880
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This is the printed patent drawing for a phonograph invented by Thomas A. Edison.
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One of Thomas Edison’s best known inventions is the phonograph, patented May 18, 1880. Edison was a prolific inventor; he received patents for his changes to the telephone, typewriter, and telegraph.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office.
National Archives Identifier: 595515
Full Citation: Drawing for a Phonograph; 5/18/1880; Patents Issued to Thomas A. Edison, 1868 - 1911; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Record Group 241; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/drawing-for-a-phonograph, March 29, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.