Russia USSR Man And Woman With Early Phonograph And Violin Real Photo Postcard

The gramophone, a pivotal invention in the history of sound reproduction, revolutionized domestic entertainment during the early 20th century. Emerging from Thomas Edison's phonograph and further developed by Emile Berliner, these disc-playing machines, often featuring large external horns, became increasingly common in middle-class homes from the 1900s. They offered unprecedented access to recorded music and professional performances, fundamentally changing how people consumed and experienced sound.