Edison Voicewriter
| Type | Dictation machine |
|---|---|
| Inception | 1945 |
| Manufacturer | Thomas A. Edison, Inc. |
The Edison Voicewriter (also marketed as the Ediphone) is a dictation machine designed by Thomas A. Edison, Inc..[1] It was developed in the early 1940s and introduced to the market in 1945.
The machine uses an unique vertical mechanism to emboss sounds onto red plastic discs called diamond discs.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Nackman, Rachel (2016-09-15). "Take a Memo". Cooper Hewitt. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ Digitisation and Digital Preservation Team (October 2025). "Spinning back time: the Edison Voicewriter and its Diamond Discs". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 2025-11-30.