“Let Us Not Forget” by Thomas Edison – Extremely Rare Edison Recording!

This extraordinary Edison Blue Amberol cylinder, No. 3756, stands among the most historically important phonograph recordings ever produced. Titled “Let Us Not Forget: A Message to the American People,” it features the unmistakable voice of Thomas Alva Edison himself — speaking directly to the nation during the final years of World War I.

Although Edison invented the phonograph, he famously refused to record his own voice for commercial release. Only two cylinders were ever issued with Edison speaking, and this example is widely regarded as the most authentic, powerful, and culturally significant of them. In this solemn message, Edison urges Americans to remember the sacrifices of the soldiers fighting overseas, preserving a moment of national unity exactly as it was heard more than a century ago.

This cylinder survives in excellent condition, offering strong playback and retaining the rich tonal character of the Blue Amberol format. High‑grade copies of Edison‑voiced recordings are exceptionally scarce, and demand continues to grow among collectors of early sound recordings, presidential history, and World War I artifacts.

For anyone building a serious collection of Edison cylinders or historically meaningful phonograph material, this piece is nothing short of essential — a rare and remarkable opportunity to own the actual recorded voice of Thomas Edison, captured during one of the most pivotal moments in American history.