Wall Telephone, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Telephone
Date Made
circa 1910
Place of Creation
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
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