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
Creators
Place of Creation
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
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