Wall Telephone, circa 1910

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Telephone

Date Made

circa 1910

Creator Notes

Made by the American Electric Telephone Company in Chicago, Illinois

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform

Object ID

2008.0.14.26

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Composite material
Plastic

Color

Black (Color)
Brown

Dimensions

Width: 14 in
Length: 18 in
Depth: 9 in

Inscriptions

Manufacturer's plate: American Electric / COMPANY / MADE IN U.S.A. CHICAGO On transmitter: AMERICAN ELECTRIC CHICAGO / PATENTED AND MADE IN U.S.A. On paper adhered inside door: To Order Duplicates / or Parts, specify / No. 226 [handwritten] Around crank: AMERICAN ELECTRIC CO. CHICAGO
Wall Telephone, circa 1910