Bradley's Telegraph Game, circa 1900

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Artifact Overview

Children in the early 1900s could imagine they ran a telegraph office with this play set. This box once held a copy of the Morse code, blank telegrams, rubber stamps and two telegraph tickers to create the dots and dashes needed to send messages. This role-playing provided children with valuable learning experiences and helped them develop social skills.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Game

Date Made

circa 1900

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2000.0.15.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Dimensions

Height: 1.25 in
Width: 10.5 in
Length: 8 in

Inscriptions

on box lid: BRADLEY'S / TELEGRAPH GAME
Bradley's Telegraph Game, circa 1900