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Phonograph (Cylinder Type, Working Replica)
Working replica of my 1877 phonograph. Speak into the horn, turn the crank, it records your voice on a tin foil cylinder. Then play it back. The first time I heard my own voice played back, I knew the world had changed. You will too.
Telephone Prototype (Working Replica, 1876 Model)
Working replica of the original electromagnetic telephone. Two units connected by wire. Speak into one, listen on the other. The sound quality is terrible by modern standards. But the first time you hear a voice come through that wire, you'll understand why I shouted for Watson.
Bicycle Repair & Mechanics Clinic
Bring your bicycle. We'll strip it down and rebuild it together. Chains, gears, bearings, brakes, wheel truing. The bicycle is the most efficient machine ever built -- more miles per calorie than any vehicle. Wilbur and I ran a bike shop for a decade before we ever touched an airplane. The skills transfer perfectly.
Signal Encoding Workshop -- Data Compression Before Computers
Small group (max 4). The principles behind Morse code, Braille, semaphore, and other encoding systems. How do you represent complex information with simple signals? How do you optimize for speed and reliability? Shannon formalized it 100 years later. I figured it out by counting type.
Germ Theory Demo -- Swan-Neck Flask Experiment
Replicate my famous experiment. Two flasks of broth: one open, one with a swan-curved neck. The straight one spoils. The swan-neck stays clear for years. I still have flasks from the 1860s that are sterile. This experiment ended the debate on spontaneous generation forever.
Spark Gap Transmitter (Demo Model, Low Power)
Low-power replica of an early spark-gap transmitter. Generates broadband radio pulses you can receive on an AM radio across the room. The crackle of the spark, the hiss in the receiver -- this is how the Titanic called for help.
Coherer & Detector Collection (Replicas)
Early radio detectors: Branly coherer, magnetic detector, crystal detector. Each a step in the evolution of radio reception. The coherer -- a tube of metal filings that clumps when radio waves hit it -- is crude and brilliant.
Walker System Product Kit (Replica)
Replica of the original Walker System product line: Wonderful Hair Grower, Temple Salve, Tetter Salve, and Glossine. Historical packaging and formulations adapted for modern use. A piece of entrepreneurial history you can actually use.
Scientific Photography Workshop -- Capturing the Invisible
Laboratory photography techniques: proper exposure, contrast, alignment, documentation. A scientific photograph is evidence. It must be sharp, properly labeled, and reproducible. Photo 51 required weeks of preparation for a 100-hour exposure. Every detail matters.
Wind Tunnel (Tabletop, Educational Model)
Scaled replica of the wind tunnel Wilbur and I built from a starch box. Test wing shapes, measure lift and drag. We tested 200 airfoils in two months with a rig like this. Every aircraft flying today traces back to data from this box. Includes smoke wand for flow visualization.
Nunchaku Set (Training Foam + Competition Wood)
Foam pair for learning, hardwood pair for performance. I made these famous but they're actually an Okinawan farming tool. Start with the foam. Trust me.
Script Coverage & Notes -- Professional Feedback
Send me your screenplay (120 pages max). I'll read it, write detailed notes on structure, character, and dialogue, and return a 3-page coverage report. I've read over 2,000 screenplays for Cinemobile Systems and another 2,000 for the Royal Swedish Film Institute. I know what works.
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