Servant Call System from the Walker Residence, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1896
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Artifact Overview
Annunciators were call systems that alerted servants to the needs of a household. Each room contained a button to trigger the annunciator housed in servant's quarters. Primitive 18th-century bell systems evolved with the rise of battery power, telegraphy, and home electrification. This device was installed in Franklin Walker's Residence, son of Hiram Walker and president of the distillery.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Annunciator
Date Made
circa 1896
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1669.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Iron alloy
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 20.25 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 19.5 in
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