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Introducing the Phonograph
This was made by Thomas Edison. He proposed that a telephone message could be recorded and played back. The Phonograph was composed of a metal cylinder with paper wrapped around it and two diaphragm-and-needle units, one for recording, and one for playback. Later, the paper was replaced with tin foil.
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Introducing the Jukebox
A jukebox is a coin-operated machine that allows you to play a variety of songs that are stored in records inside the jukebox. It is invented by Louis Glass and William S. Arnold. Exact month and day are unknown.
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Introducing the Cassette
Philips introduced a prototype in Europe in August 1963. The creation of the cassette made it possible for small battery-powered versatile players to be carried anywhere. Exact day is unknown.
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Introducing the 8 Track
These were made for the Ford new car models of 1965 to have a tape library and it also reduced mechanical complexity. Exact month and day are unknown.
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Introducing the Boombox
The first boom box was invented by Woelfel Brothers. With the popularity of hip- hop culture in 1980 boom box became a craze for teenagers. Exact month and day are unknown.
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Introducing the CD
Philips and Sony worked together to invent the CD. The creation of the CD showed that it is possible by using digital optical recording and playback to make audio signals with optimal stereo quality.
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Introducing the Radio
The invention of the radio allowed for international mass communication. In 1986, Guglielmo Marconi was awarded the official patent for the radio by the British Government. Exact month and day are unknown.
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Introducing the modern day vinyl record player
This generation has been bringing back styles from the 90s such as chokers and crop tops. Not only are these coming back but the original Vinyl record players are being modified and are bought by many teens. This is convenient for the teens because since the vinyls were thrown away with the making of CD's, they can now buy them for cheap prices. Exact date is unkown.
http://www.crosleyradio.com
