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Hear a turn-of-the-previous-century homemade recording presenting a Christmas gift of a new phonograph.
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This is a charming one-of-a-kind recording made by a father (possibly grandfather)
for playback on Christmas day during the presentation to his children of the gift of a
There are many interesting and remarkable facets to this recording, including the speaker's advice on how to use "this wonderful invention": It works best when warm; tap the horn if the sound grows faint.
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To hear and learn more about homemade recordings, see the records presented in the table below:
| Key | Title | Category | Performed by | Circa |
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| 01/2001 | Experimental Talking Clock | Talking | Frank Lambert | 1878 |
| 09/2001 | In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree (Medley) | Banjo solo | G. W. Kennedy | 1906 |
| 06/2004 | Telegraphic radio aircheck (?) | Telegraphic code | Unknown | 1910 |
| 05/2005 | World's fair souvenir records | Talking | Unknown fair-goers | 1904-1905 |
To hear other examples of wax cylinders, see the
