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Lot 0553: ANTIQUE EDIPHONE VOICEWRITER WITH WAX CYLINDERS

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An antique 1920s Ediphone, Edisons Electric Voicewriter. The device has a metal case that rests on four wheeled feet. The lot also includes three wax cylinder cases. The item has a wired handset for voice recording and three switches on the front. Marked Edison Made in West Orange NJ USA on the backside. The Ediphone was one of the two competing wax cylinder phonograph systems for voice dictation, the other being the Alexandre Bells Dictaphone system. Edisons system was first introduced in 1887. Thomas Alva Edison, 1847 to 1931, was an American inventor and businessman. Collectible Electric Devices, Historical Relics, Miscellanea.

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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
Size: 14 x 8 x 30 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.

Estimate $100.00-$150.00

Winning Bid $20.00