Wall Telephone, 1896

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Telephone

Date Made

1896

Place of Creation

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform

Object ID

32.557.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. Roy D. McClure

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Composite material
Metal

Technique

Carving (Processes)
Painting (Coating)

Color

Black (Color)
Green
Red

Dimensions

Height: 27.125 in
Width: 14 in
Depth: 8.75 in

Inscriptions

Transmitter cover: PATENTED OCT. 29, 1896 * MADE IN SWEDEN BY A.B.L.M. ERICSSON & CO. STOCKHOLM Decal on front : A.B. / L.M. ERICSSON & CO. / TRADE MARK / STOCKHOLM Receiver: MADE IN STOCKHOLM BY L. M. ERICSSON & CO.