| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Thomas A. Edison |
| Subject | Thomas Edison's phonograph or speaking machine, U.S. Patent 200,521 |
| Circa | 1878 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Edison Phonograph Patent PrintThomas A. Edison · c. 1878
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Thomas A. Edison |
| Subject | Thomas Edison's phonograph or speaking machine, U.S. Patent 200,521 |
| Circa | 1878 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
Granted February 19, 1878, Thomas A. Edison’s U.S. Patent 200,521 documents his “Improvement in Phonograph or Speaking Machines”—a landmark mechanism for recording and reproducing sound. The patent followed Edison’s 1877 experiments with sound vibrations impressed into a rotating surface.
Across the sheet, the cylinder, stylus, diaphragm, and operating parts are resolved as precise black linework. This restored edition keeps the scale and documentary arrangement of the patent intact, pairing the drawing with a cool aged-paper surface and a simple weathered border.
Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. Its compact proportions suit music rooms, studios, offices, and layered gallery walls.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece—the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.
The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
From a Collector
“Love love love these prints! Seller was very responsive and the prints arrived very quickly!”
Karen, Charlotte, NC — Verified Purchase
