"I have your favor of 19th ult. It is unnecessary for me to reply at length to this letter, as before the receipt of this you will have seen Mr. Tate, and will have gained from him full information as to the situation in connection with the doll business. ### With reference to your suggestion about using paper cylinders similar to those used by the Graphophone Company, I would remind you that the toy phonographs will be enclosed within the body of the doll, and, therefore, children will be unable to get at the parts. You base your judgment upon the fact that you are handling the talking part of the apparatus whereas, you should keep in mind that this will all be enclosed." Yours very truly, [signed] TAE

Edison, Thomas Alva

Dick, Albert Blake

Tate, Alfred Ord

1889-07-06

1880-1889

Letter

Talking doll

LB031190

LB031

[LB031190], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Albert Blake Dick, July 6th, 1889

139:495

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University