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
36.147.33
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 14.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Depth: 5 in
Inscriptions
On backboard: MANUF'D BY / CHARLES WILLIAMS JR. / BOSTON / PAT APPL'D FOR / 2919
Paper adhered to backboard:
Property ...[illegible]... Brehmer / Zane ...[illegible]... O. / The Ohio Bell Telephone Co.
On metal plate: THE NATIONAL / BELL TELEPHONE CO
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