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Committee of Obsolete Technologies: Vinyl Records

Because who needs streaming services when you have a record player that makes a sweet whining noise?

In this corner of the museum, we celebrate the majestic, yet antiquated, art form of vinyl records.

Here's a brief history:

• 1877: Edison invents the phonograph, and we all live in blissful ignorance.

• 1948: The 33⅓ LP is born, and we spend the next 50 years listening to the same songs over and over.

• 1980s: The CD enters the scene, and we all realize that our records are actually just decorative paperweights.

• 2010s: The vinyl resurgence, because who needs space for actual music when you can have a record collection that doubles as a conversation starter?

And so, we have:

Tape Cassettes for those who still yearn for the hiss of analog.

8-Tracks for the truly adventurous.

Compact Discs for the nostalgic.

Visit our gift shop for vinyl-themed merchandise!