Wall Telephone, circa 1878
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Telephone
Date Made
circa 1878
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
36.147.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 5.5 in
Depth: 6 in
Inscriptions
Receiver rim: PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL BELL TELEPHONE CO. / PAT. MARCH 7-76 & JAN. 30-77
Receiver: M / 199
Front of subset box: PAT. APPL'D FOR / 2032 / MADE BY / BELL TELEPHONE CO. / 109 COURT ST. BOSTON
Front of transmitter:
PROPERTY OF / BELL TELEPHONE CO. / PATENTED / MAR.7.'78 / JAN. 30.'77 / MADE BY / BELL TELEPHONE CO. / 109 COURT ST. BOSTON
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