Phonograph and Experimental Sound Recording, Wax Disc on Binder’s Board
National Museum of American History

Phonograph and Experimental Sound Recording, Wax Disc on Binder’s Board

Volta Laboratory Associates

wood (overall material)
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

This is an experimental disc made in the Volta Laboratory, Washington, D.C. on an unknown date. It features two tunes of instrumental music. An unidentified cornet quartet plays “Killarney” and “Hot-Shot March.” The recording was found on an experimental piece of equipment, Cat. 287655.

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