Innovations

The music products industry has produced many technical innovations over the years.  It has also been influenced by innovations created outside the industry.

Hear the sounds of some key innovations from 1890 to 1909.

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Edison Portable Fireside Phonograph
introduced by Thomas Edison in 1896

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Marine Band Harmonica
introduced by M. Hohner in 1896

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Self-playing Piano
patented by Edwin S. Valley in 1897

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C.G. Conn Brass Sousaphone
introduced by C.G. Conn in 1898

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Gibson Mandolin
patented by Orville Gibson in 1898

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Tenor Banjo
introduced by J.B. Schall in 1907