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The Oldest Surviving Magnetic Audio Recording

1900
Poulson's patent for his wire recorder
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At the World Exposition of 1900 in Paris Danish inventor Valdemar Poulsen recorded the voice of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria using his Telegraphone magnetic wire recorder.

This 10 second recording is the oldest surviving magnetic audio recording.

 

Timeline Themes

Survival of Information / Philology
Sound / Video Recording
Music