[D8750AAP], Letter from Edison Phonograph Works, Ezra Torrance Gilliland to Thomas Alva Edison, December 7th, 1887
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Title
[D8750AAP], Letter from Edison Phonograph Works, Ezra Torrance Gilliland to Thomas Alva Edison, December 7th, 1887
Editor's Notes
Maguire tells me this morning that Tainter has taken out a patent on paper tubes for the transmission of Phonograms through the mails. ## I enclose a sketch from Jim Gilliland with his explanation. I think that the item is a good one, as I believe in a long journey the Phonograms might be chiped or marred by slivers. I have drawn a cu[---] through one of the lugs (?) showing how the box can be lightened up and still accomplish the purpose. I would like to have one of the Standard Phonograph blanks or tubes as soon as possible to send on to Jim for a sample lot of boxes. Jim has an automatic Pill-Box making machine. ## Let me know what you thnk of his idea."
Recipient
Mentioned
Date
1887-12-07
Type
Subject
Folder/Volume ID
D8750-F
Microfilm ID
120:249
Document ID
D8750AAP
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University