Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877. The phonograpgh was the first of its kind. It could create and reproduce sounds. This was quite a sensation to the public at first when it came out. This invention didn't really have an effect on the common people. The invention just allowed for the common people to record sounds and play it back later. The phonographs were still selling till about 1915 when Edison realized that they were not selling anymore due to the new invented Diamond Discs.