Inventing Entertainment: The Edison Companies showcases the work
of prolific inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931). Known as
the "Wizard of Menlo Park," Edison patented 1,093 inventions,
including the phonograph, the kinetograph (a motion picture
camera), and the kinetoscope (a motion picture viewer). In
addition to being a renowned inventor, Edison became a prominent
manufacturer and businessman by selling his inventions. This
site features 341 motion pictures, 81 sound recordings,
photographs, original articles, and other related materials. In
a hurry? Save or print these Collection Connections as a single
file. These online exhibits provide context and additional
information about this collection. - Edison Biography - Edison
Motion Pictures: The Edison Manufacturing Co. and Thomas A.
Edison, Inc. - Edison Sound Recordings: The National Phonograph
Co. and Thomas A. Edison, Inc. - Timeline for Inventing
Entertainment These historical era(s) are best represented in
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