Obverse panel consists of a blue and white background with white letters that have a shadowed outline of white and gold that states "EDISON/ BLUE AMBEROL/ RECORD/ FOUR MINUTE." To the left is a black and white image of Thomas A. Edison. Around image in blue letters states "COPYRIGHT 1900 BY THE NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO. N.J. USA." Below image states "TRADEMARK/ Thomas A. Edison". To the left of image is a white panel that states in green letters the sales disclaimer. Sides of lid are blue. Top of lid is tan with blue lettering. Inner circle states "3065." The rest of the lid is too damaged to read