What an awesome historically valuable find this is! What an almost eerie feeling it must have been to come across this for the first time. Makes one wonder how many such recordings must exist in attics all over the world. Props to Thomas Alva Edison for his vision and persistence at bringing this wonder to the masses.
Looks like this was John Henry Nichols and friends. He was born 1882 in Scotland, indeed lived at 200 Fairview, Toronto, and worked as a machinist. Died in 1956 and is buried in the Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto. It would be neat if you could track down some descendants!
The betterment of home recording came from this natural device. Many have Thomas Edison to thank and it's easier than it looks using that home sound recording machine.
there is a theory that we are sending Chrononauts back in time to introduce technology 'earlier' so that it benefits us at this point in time with more advanced technology available. For example, we now had record (LP/33) players in cars that didn't skip, around 1950
So amazing to see a recording from over a hundred years ago of people singing the same songs we enjoy today!
What an awesome historically valuable find this is! What an almost eerie feeling it must have been to come across this for the first time. Makes one wonder how many such recordings must exist in attics all over the world.
Props to Thomas Alva Edison for his vision and persistence at bringing this wonder to the masses.
Looks like this was John Henry Nichols and friends. He was born 1882 in Scotland, indeed lived at 200 Fairview, Toronto, and worked as a machinist. Died in 1956 and is buried in the Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto. It would be neat if you could track down some descendants!
Amazing research!!
Hearing people talking in 1918, like what regular people sounded like is so strange.
Hearing a voice from 1918 is crazy also
The betterment of home recording came from this natural device. Many have Thomas Edison to thank and it's easier than it looks using that home sound recording machine.
1918 is pretty late for a home cylinder recording: interesting that they could still find a brown wax blank to work with!
there is a theory that we are sending Chrononauts back in time to introduce technology 'earlier' so that it benefits us at this point in time with more advanced technology available. For example, we now had record (LP/33) players in cars that didn't skip, around 1950
their singing skills leave a lot to be desired
Very cool. Would love to see a transcript of what they’re saying, or perhaps a digitally cleaned up version to improve comprehension.
I remember seeing one at my grandparents' house when i was little got yelled at for touching it lol
Were there different size of tapes
This is fascinating!!!!! Amazing be great to trace the origins of the people
January 1, 1918.
Wow. That was really bad singing!