Recording and Playback


As you walk down the exhibition hall, you will notice a series of Edison-type phonographs displayed on your right.


These phonographs used wax cylinders to store sound.


While the phonograph cylinder was a groundbreaking invention of its time, it eventually fell out of use for several reasons.


First, the playing time was short,


ranging from two minutes to four minutes.


Second, the production of phonograph cylinders was complex and labor intensive.


As disc-type phonographs, developed by rival companies, began to gain popularity, the Edison-type phonograph entered a period of decline.


In an attempt to address these limitations, a phonograph capable of holding 24 cylinders was created, which is the jukebox on display at the very end of the hall.