explained Henry Villard that they should have
had the phonograph the market before the end the year,
"but saw many things that could changed make it
more convenient the customer" that its introduction was
delayed." Assisted Ezra Gilliland, who
had left his job Bell Telephone's Mechanical Department,
Edison energetically experimented the phonograph the fall
of 1887.
In the summer 1887 promised substantial
improvements the original design and expected put on
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the market "in few months."8
Edison applied for patent his improved phonograph
shortly before made the move his new laboratory, and the
phonograph work was quickly transferred from Harrison West
Orange. was the production
engineering the new machine that Edison felt had the
advantage over his rivals. The new phonograph unveiled the laboratory in
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Edison set out not only perfect the phonograph, but
also design for mass production." The phonograph was be
the first high-tech product manufactured Edison his West
Orange facility, and was confident that the large new
laboratory could solve all the problems encountered bringing
the improved phonograph market. telegrammed his English
representative, Colonel George Gouraud, "Tainter not practical
g
man; don't know how make cheap. This was consistent with
his strategy controlling both the invention and manufacture
of new products West Orange
