Alice in Wonderland and the Phonograph Alice in Wonderland Phonograph, RCA Victor Model 45-EY-26 , 45 RPM, 1951 (FP0707)   By Doug Boilesen, 2024 The phonograph in 1878 was called "one of the wonders of science," the "new wonder," a "talking wonder," "The Miracle of the 19th Century." In April 1878 Edison was given the sobriquet "The Wizard of Menlo Park" and wonder would continue to be associated with the phonograph in an age of wonders. "Alice in Wonderland" was made into the 1951 "American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It is based on Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its 1871 sequel Through the Looking-Glass." (Wikipedia, "Alice in Wonderland 1951 Film"). One of Disney's theatrical release posters called it "The all-cartoon Musical Wonderfilm!" RCA Victor released their children's Alice in Wonderland 45 RPM phonograph in 1951 as Victor Model 45-EY-26. The front of the record player featured a lithograph of Alice and the smoking Caterpillar.   On one side were Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb, the Walrus and Carpenter, the Jabberwocky, and the Cheshire Cat.   On the other side were the the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the White Rabbit.   Children listening to 45 rpms on RCA "Alice in Wonderland" Phonograph, postcard (fotofolio c.1990) from publicity photograph, c. 1954. (PM-1427)   "In 1944, Decca Records had released a Ginger Rogers dramatization of Lewis Carroll's book with Disney cover art (perhaps tying in with earlier discussions of her being cast as a live-action Disney "Alice")." (See Wikipedia, Soundtrack).   Ginger Rodgers as Alice in "Alice in Wonderland," Decca Record Album DA-376, 1944)   "Alice in Wonderland" sung by Jane Powell, Columbia Masterworks, 4 discs, 78 RPM, 1947   "There was no soundtrack album available when the film was released in 1951. RCA Victor released a story album and single records with Kathryn Beaumont and several cast members that re-created the story, but it was not the soundtrack." (Wikipedia, Soundtrack.)   Storybook album with two 78 RPM records, Kathryn Beaumont as Alice, RCA Victor Records, Y-437, 1951.   "Very Good Advice" from Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland," Golden Records, 78 RPM, 1951   "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," Read and Sung by Cyril Ritchard, M-2689, Murray Hill, 1957, LP 33 1/3.   Show'N Tell Picturesound The General Electric Show'N Tell picturesound program (record and slide) was a multimedia toy which played a number of stories on records synchronized with their slides. "Alice in Wonderland" was one of its programs offered in 1964.     Alice in Wonderland Show'N Tell picturesound program (record and slide), General Electric, 1964               Phonographia