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Potbelly Desk Stand Telephone with Strowger Switch, circa 1890

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Telephone

Date Made

circa 1890

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Telephone switch designed by Almon B. Strowger. Manufactured by Automatic Electric Company and Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Company, both of Chicago, Illinois

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2008.0.14.42

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Nickel (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)
Bakelite (TM)
Plastic

Technique

Plating (Metal coating)

Color

Black (Color)

Inscriptions

On transmitter face: AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC CO. / CHICAGO, ILL On dial: TO CALL / LONG DISTANCE / DIAL 110 / OPERATOR Plate in center of dial: AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC COMPANY / CHICAGO, U.S.A. / PATENTED Cutout on switch hook: A On receiver: KELLOGG S. & S. CO. / CHICAGO, U.S.A.
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