I just returned from a trip that included a visit to the Edison Historic Site and his Estate Glenmont in West Orange,N.J.. While at Glenmont I was interested in seeing whether Edison's Model A-250, shown in that famous 1914 photo of him in his Robe and Slippers with his ear up to the grill listening to music, was still there on the 2nd floor. There is an early A-250 in the center room on the 2nd Floor. What is unusual about it, is that it has the Gold (Official Laboratory Seal in the lower left hand corner), and has been retrofitted with the 10" and 12" buttons, and has the 2nd reproducer to play his son Theodore's creation (Long Play Records). This must of been specifically done for Edison, as I was always under the understanding that the A-250 was not a candidate for the Long Play retrofit. Has anyone else noticed this about the A-250 on the 2nd Floor of The Glenmont Estate ? The Tour Guide could not verify whether it was same one shown in the famous January, of 1914 Photo.
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