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Does the phonograph have a future?

Thomas-A-Edison-11_14_2009The piece shown is from “The Alaskan” newspaper of Sitka, dated March 20, 1886. It’s an interesting commentary on a problem with Thomas Edison perfecting his new photograph.

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#1 Comment By Wisco99 On 12/16/2009 @ 4:47 pm

I read this and I question its meaning as to whether or not it is a bit of humor or if it was the lack of respect for the female that Mr. Edison chose to marry.

History shows a lot of this in my years of early American Historical Readings. Especially before the “ioneer Days” to the west.

Just My Thoughts