Summary
Phonograph cylinder, "Edison Gold Moulded Records" brand. Recording of "Honey Boy". Last patented November 18, 1902.
The tune features a male voice singing about his 'Honey Boy' who has gone to sea.
Physical Description
Black wax, hollow recording cylinder with fine grooves etched around the circumference and the title of the recording imprinted in white around the rim. The cylinder is housed in a cardboard tube, with cardboard lids at either end. An off-white paper label, printed in red, gold and black ink, is adhered to the outside, bearing the brand name, patent and copyright details, and a black and white, head and shoulders portrait of Edison. The name of the song is handwritten in black ink on the lid.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Manufacturer
Edison Phonograph Co, United States of America, 1902
Last patented 18 Nov 1902. -
Format
Phonograph Cylinder, 160 RPM Edison Standard 2 minute
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Label: "EDISON / GOLD MOULDED / RECORDS / ECHO ALL / OVER THE WORLD ..." Further text throughout. On cylinder: "DUET. HONEY BOY. 9679. Thomas A. Edison PAT'D"
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Classification
Music & musical instruments, Playback media - analogue, Cylinder recordings
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
12 cm (Length), 7.4 cm (Outside Diameter)
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Maximum dimensions
115 mm (Height), 67 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation. Cover
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Maximum dimensions
108 mm (Height), 55 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation. Cylinder
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Keywords
Cylinder Phonographs, Lesbian & Gay, Making History - Gay & Lesbian Collection
