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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