A grey and silver microphone head with 'Aiwa' printed in the centre.
The first microphone was invented by Emile Berliner in 1876 in an attempt to improve the telephone.
date: 1950s-1960s
max dimension: 340mm
subject area: Social Science
specific themes: Communication, Technology, Entertainment, Music
handling collection number: HC51
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