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Le Phonopostal, Société anonyme des phonocartes. Phonograph...

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Le Phonopostal, Société anonyme des phonocartes. Phonograph for recording and playing back postcards. 1906. Includes 7 phonocards. In a wooden box. Height: 15 cm. Length: 20 cm. Dep. 14 cm. Wear, oxidation, tears and accidents, notably to the bell and horn. First conceived by the Société anonyme des phonocartes, the aim of the phonopostal was to record and broadcast the voice from a medium intended for mailing. The machine was to enable people to communicate by speaking, without having to use the written word to send postcards.