Earphone Collection

Young man in underwear with headphones in colorful light

Earphone
Mystic Number

Listening to the phonograph
Men in top hats listening to the recently invented phonograph. 1893

England, London, Westminster, News reporter Robert Peston outside Downing Street

Senior citizen couple lying in a hammock, woman wearing a headset looking at a netbook or laptop, man reading a book

KINETOPHONE, 1895. A man looking into a Kinetophone, wearing earphones that connect to a phonograph inside the device. Photograph, 1895

Wireless system switch on, 10 December 1961
Hospital patients tuning in to a new wireless system Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 0979/1

Automatic central battery telephone. Model 27. Siemens. 1927. Milan. National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo Da Vinci. Milan. Italy

Young man in underwear with headphones in colorful lightYoung man in underwear with headphones in colorful light

Senior citizen couple, woman wearing a headset looking at a netbook or laptop, man reading a book

Elderly gentleman lying in a hammock and listening to music

Senior woman listening to music in a hammock

Senior woman with netbook and headset lying in a hammock

MP3 player, headphones

Lying young woman listening to music with MP3 player and headphones

Young woman lying on a sofa with an MP3 player, listening to music through headphones

Earphone use C013 / 4898
MODEL RELEASED. Earphone use. Close-up of an earphone in a teenage girls ear. Earphones can be used to listen to audio output from a variety of devices, such as a laptop computer

Earphone in an ear
Earphone in place in an ear

Construction workers safety equipment

Radio experiment, historical artwork
Radio experiment. Historical artwork of a man using a primitive antenna (electromagnets, lower left) to receive radio transmissions

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"Immersed in Melodies: The Evolution of Earphones through Time" In the early days, a young man enjoys his phonograph with earphones, lost in the music. London's bustling streets witness news reporter Robert Peston outside Downing Street, sporting his trusty earphone for clear communication. A glimpse into history reveals the Siemens Model 27 automatic central battery telephone from 1927, featuring an innovative built-in earphone. Fast forward to modern times as a senior citizen couple relaxes in a hammock - she engrossed in her netbook while wearing stylish headphones. Transporting us back to 1895 is the Kinetophone, where a man experiences audiovisual magic through connected earphones. On December 10th, 1961, wireless technology revolutionizes communication systems with the flick of a switch - no more tangled wires. Once again, we find our young man clad only in underwear but surrounded by vibrant lights and melodies pouring into his ears through sleek headphones. Through these captivating images spanning different eras and locations like London's Westminster district, we witness how earphones have become an essential part of our lives – enabling us to enjoy music privately or stay connected effortlessly throughout history and across generations.