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For context, George Edward Gouraud was a Union American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient who moved to England expand the Edison Telegraph system, and later on to expand the availability of the Edison Phonograph. This recording was to show off what the phonograph could do for the British Post (hence the Postmaster General in attendance), and consequently made him famous.
Here is an alternative Invidious link: https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=ebDdwcsrB4U
Much appreciated!
Interesting accent. Much flatter than what we expect today, more rolling “r’s” though.
By the time they were done blathering, the hot dogs must’ve been ice cold. Chilly dogs, if you will.