Definition of Fonopost
Fonopost, or Phonopost, was an experimental postal service in Argentina to record a person's voice and deliver the resulting recording by mail.
The service was demonstrated at the Postal Union Congress in Buenos Aires in 1939 and later the Argentine Post Office issued three stamps to mail the records.
Special mobile recording vans were used to make the recordings which used 8 inch 78 rpm acetate gramophone records.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fonopost?
Fonopost, or Phonopost, was an experimental postal service in Argentina to record a person's voice and deliver the resulting recording by mail.
Sources & credits
- Wikipedia: Fonopost – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Argentine Post Office – Public domain