An audio recording system that magnetized an ultra-thin wire as the medium. First invented in 1898, several wire recorders were developed over the years but were never very popular. In the 1920s and ...

If you think of old recording technology, you probably think of magnetic tape, either in some kind of cassette or, maybe, on reels. But there’s an even older technology that recorded voice on ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This model MI-12525 RCA wire recorder ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This GE wire recorder is a licensed ...

Some say Thomas Edison invented the first machine to record and play sound in 1877. Video Interchange collects a small but illuminating overview of the history of audio formats. Ex-movie theater ...

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Julianne Hare had forgotten about the shoe box tucked away in a hidden space in her grandmother's pantry until she stumbled upon it while cleaning a shelf in preparation for painting.

The dream of every U.S. warcaster is to talk from the scene of battle itself. But live broadcasts from the fighting fronts are not practical (the enemy might intercept them). And most recording ...

NEWBURGH -- The old wire recorder that started the madness is heavy and clunky, tucked away in a black case with broken hinges in the closet of John Miley's office. He got the recorder when he was in ...

My dad worked his whole career with the telephone company. He was hired bt AT&T and went to South Central Bell after the split. After a couple of years doing installations, he became a cable repairman ...