He Invented the Gramophone and the Microphone (Telephone
Transmitter) before Edison Click to enlarge: EMILE BERLINER
(1851-1929). Partially Printed Letter Signed. October 28, 1896
to Mr. Levy. 8” x 10” To Mr. Levy regarding his ownership of
company stock. “…while we are very busy here what I want to say
is…your stock is all common and as the preferred stock will pay
dividend ahead of the common and as nearly every larger holder
has both common and preferred, I will convert 250 of your shares
into preferred if you send me the certificate…we have no regular
monthly meetings but only ‘special’ so far…hope your exams are
well…so are we.” LABORATORY OF THE BERLINER GRAMOPHONE
COMPANY…ALSO OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES GRAMOPHONE
COMPANY…WASHINGTON, D.C.” Accompanied with a scarce early work
“THE HISTORY OF THE TELEPHONE” by H. N. Casson; published
Chicago 1910 specifically discussing Berliner’s important
contributions to the development of the telephone in which it is
noted that the very first important improvement