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

Telegraph Ticker Tape Reel, Used by the Barnum, Richardson Co., 1880-1900