[LB028004], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Edison Phonograph Works, Charles Batchelor, January 30th, 1889
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Title
[LB028004], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Edison Phonograph Works, Charles Batchelor, January 30th, 1889
Editor's Notes
"The following is a copy of a letter which we have rec’d from Col. George R. Gouraud, under date Jan. 3d. 1889:- [LB028004A]] ### "I think it right to tell you that the woodwork of any new Phonographs that you may send me, must be polished dark, because all mahogany office furniture in this country is of that color. This dark effect can be obtained in mahogany by fumigating the wood before polishing, and this is the most satisfactory process. I should also like you to send machines with walnut casing, as that wood is largely used here and I believe is cheaper than mahogany. (Signed) Geo. E. Gouraud." ### Yours truly, Alfred Tate [Marginalia: "It wouldn’t be a bad idea [unclear] to [unclear] order for [unclear] machines before he instructs us [unclear]"
Author
Recipient
Mentioned
Date
1889-01-30
Type
Subject
Folder/Volume ID
LB028-F
Microfilm ID
138:803
Document ID
LB028004
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University