Desk Telephone, 1910-1920

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Telephone

Date Made

1910-1920

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform

Object ID

2008.0.14.20

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Vulcanite
Nickel (Metal)
Rubber (Material)
Brass (Alloy)

Technique

Plating (Metal coating)

Color

Black (Color)

Inscriptions

Around rim of transmitter: AMERICAN ELECTRIC CHICAGO / PATENTED AND MADE IN U.S.A.
Desk Telephone, 1910-1920