Telephone, circa 1895
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Artifact Overview
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell shouted these first words into his invention: "Mr. Watson--Come here! I want to see you!" While the "true invention" origins of the telephone are complicated, Bell received the first patent for improvements in telegraphy, allowing bi-directional transmission of voice. "The future of wires" united the nation as telephones were commercialized throughout the 20th century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Telephone
Date Made
circa 1895
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.17.146
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron alloy
Nickel (Metal)
Phenolic
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 4.25 in
Length: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
Property of the American Bell Telephone Company
2476150
[patent information]
Patented Aug. 2. 81 . . . July 11. 1893
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