In the late 1800s, Thomas
Edison, an inventor, set up a
laboratory in Menlo Park, New
Jersey. The brilliant Thomas
Edison invented many things
that we still use today. One of
his most important inventions
that we still appreciate today
was the phonograph, the very
first music player. The
phonograph had a needle that
scratched grooves on a record.
Each groove on the record made
a certain sound that was made
louder by something that
Thomas Edison
looked like the bell of horn. When
the record was spun and the needle
went over the groves quickly, the
phonograph produced music that
people could listen to. The quality of
the music was very low compared to
our digital music today, but it did
allow people to enjoy music in their
own home for the very first time. This
invention had a major impact on our
society, and now everyone enjoys
listening to MP3s, cds, and the radio.
Thanks Thomas Edison!
Thomas Edison with his phonograph