Much the
research effort the phonograph was conditioned the
unexpected success the kinetoscope. Edison now knew that his
promised system talking pictures— his original intent the
first experiments— had large potential audience.VII-17
the picture the end the 1890s enthusiastic
exploration all aspects the basic phonograph idea. Edison
even resurrected the toy doll experiments now that was free
from the Toy Doll Company; the idea very small, cheap
phonograph mechanism still had appeal him. This experimental
direction was therefore accelerated the late 1890s Edison
anticipated returns both talking pictures and long playing
"concert" phonographs.
. The experiments increasing playing time and
producing louder playback had payoffs two markets; these
features were desirable amusement phonograph and
absolutely essential sound pictures. Much the
experimental groundwork for sound motion pictures had been
already done. Edison's exploration of
the qualities larger cylinders also promised solutions to
several problems different products
