Bankers' and Merchants' Telegraph Co. Messenger Call Box, Used in Fall River, Massachusetts, 1880-1885

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Call box

Date Made

1880-1885

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.705.11

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Old Time Telgraphers & Historical Assoc.

Material

Metal
Rubber (Material)
Paint (Coating)

Color

Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Red
Brown

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in
Width: 3.25 in
Depth: 3.25 in

Inscriptions

on front: BANKERS & MERCHANTS / TELEGRAPH CO. / MESSENGER / CALL
Bankers' and Merchants' Telegraph Co. Messenger Call Box, Used in Fall River, Massachusetts, 1880-1885