Thomas A. Edison makes the first sound recording when he recites “Mary had a Little Lamb” into his phonograph machine on or about December 6, 1877 so today’s Foto Follies honors that invention and its groovy descendants.
“I want a phonograph in every home…”
Audrey
Marlon
Thomas Edison listening to a phonograph. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
October 1928: Putting the background music to a film on at the Piccadilly Theatre. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Color Ad
Vinyl close-up
Lana
Brando
As excuse to get close
Woman and Edison Phonograph
Swanson – Sadie Thompson
Sinatra with an ear for music
Sophia
Ad
W. C. Fields
Rock Hudson
Phonograph
Venial on Life
Great deal!@
Original, tin-foil phonograph
The Joys…
June Allyson and sons
Liz Scott
Natalie Wood
Sound in silence
Joan Collins
Iconic
Gregory Peck
Frank
Young Edison
c. 1910
The perfect gift
Elvis
Elvis on vinyl
Edison sound movies
Edison and his invention
Doris and Rock
Dietrich
Carmen Miranda
Lauren Bacall
The Thin Man behind the scenes
Getty Images – Barbie Sings
Bette with vinyl
c. 1957
Annette Funicello
Claudia Cardinale
Debra Paget
Dick Clark
Dick Clark
Ella on vinyl
Gene Tierney
Harlow
Johnny Otis
Judy
Listening booth c. 1962
London Music Shop c. 1955
Loretta Young
Lou Costello
Rita
Rita
Sally as Gidget
Sammy
Steve McQueen
Once upon a screen... 
The one you have titled as venial on Life (think you meant to write vinyl) is Peggy Lee
Somehow, records look so much sexier than what we’ve got now. It’s hard to pose with digital music.
TRUTH!!!
Nothing makes me happier than a record collection – mine or anyone’s. Loved these pictures.
YAY!
I love that the Emerson Phonograph came with a handy “repeater” option. If I were a youngster back in the day, I’d be BEGGING my parents for an Emerson with all the accessories.
Me too!! I’d love one of those vintage record players now, actually.
Yes, children, there was life before the MP3 player :-D.
Tam
Indeed. LOL