ABSTRACT
American pianist, born Harriet Haddon (or Hadden). She was probably the first pianist to record, having been called on by Thomas Edison to play for his experimental tinfoil phonograph on 6 Dec 1887 while he recited “Mary Has A Little Lamb.” Her husband, George Atwood (1864-1933), was an engineer for Edison; when a piano player was needed in the laboratory, Atwood sent for his wife. [Walsh 1970/4-5.]
A firm based in New York City. It advertised in TMW 1924 as a maker of listening stations for record shops, intended to replace enclosed booths. Earphones were used.
