Woman Using the Magnavox Electro-Dynamic Telephone, circa 1920
THF232661 / Woman Using the Magnavox Electro-Dynamic Telephone, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
The Magnavox telephone in this image was celebrated for its "anti-noise" capabilities. Its electro-dynamic receiver was unparalleled at the time, eliminating all interfering sounds besides the voice of the speaker. Available in several models, these Magnavox telephones were used in extremely noisy environments--on ships, in aircraft and factories--or in domestic and office environments, pictured here.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1920
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.0.49.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
On front: 5932
Stamp on verso: THE EDISON INSTITUTE LIBRARY
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