[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
- Edison, Thomas Alva
- Date
- 1887-12-07
- Type
- Letter
- Subject
- Shipping and materials handling
- Cylinder record and duplicating technology
- Phonograph equipment and accessories
- Folder ID
- D8750-F
- Microfilm ID
- 120:249
- Document ID
- D8750AAP
- Publisher
- Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
- Has Version
- Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 120