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Edison Voicewriter Dictating Machine Dictating Machine

Rectangular brown gray recorder seen from above comprised of metal with a slight shine. The top has a rounded edge. Wrapping around the top edge at right, a square shaped speaker. The speaker is formed with thin metal pieces arranged in a grid; the vertical pieces are overlaid on the horizontal. On the recorder face at top left; a “pill-shaped” oval with a speaker in the left half, a vertical on/off switch at center, and the words “Thomas A. Edison” in script on the right. A horizontal silver metal panel about one fifth the width of the recorder is at bottom. Above the metal panel the words: “EDISON”; “VOICEWRITER” are written. The left side of the silver panel has an additional tab that extends into the gray section above where a raised silver metal circle fills this area. On this raised circle is a circular white button with the words Depress to Record – Left to Playback circling a red dot. On the right a cutout in a stretched T shape on its side; white is seen below with the word “Edison” at the far edge. Below are three sqaure tabs in black and red with white text: “B”, “L”, and “C”. A microphone is attached at the top with a long gray cord. The cord is looped at top and extends toward the front of the recorder where the microphone lays flat. The microphone flares out from bottom and has a rounded top. A silver mesh fills the top and a tan colored rectangular button fills the handle. Three maroon discs with white writing are also featured. Half of a disc extends from underneath the right of the recorder. Two discs are laid in front overlapping; the top record has the words “Edison Diamond Disc, Made in the U.S.A.”.

Edison Voicewriter Dictating Machine Dictating Machine