Telegraph Ticker Tape Reel, Used by the Barnum, Richardson Co., 1880-1900
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Artifact Overview
This telegraph ticker tape reel was used by the Barnum, Richardson Company. The company's president, William Henry Barnum, used the telegraph system to keep track of his company's foundries, blast furnaces, and mining operations. Barnum was both a prominent industrialist and long-serving American Democratic politician.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ticker tape reel
Date Made
1880-1900
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1466.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of W. T. Wallace.
Material
Cast Iron
Paper (Fiber product)
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 13 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 12 in
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