Dictograph Intercom Used by Edward Knabusch at His La-Z-Boy Office, circa 1940
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Artifact Overview
Office intercom systems allowed people to communicate while located in different rooms or different areas of a large building. The term itself is an amalgam of "internal communication." Intercoms can be permanently wired into a building, replacing rudimentary "speaking tubes." The most common form is a desktop "two station system," used between a supervisor and assistant in office environments.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Intercom system
Date Made
circa 1940
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.78.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Plastic
Cord (Fiber product)
Color
Brown
Green
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 8.375 in
Length: 6.625 in
Inscriptions
on back and edge of phone base:
Dictograph
names above switches:
L. SHIPPING BRUECKNER CUTTING GERTZ KNAKE MARENCK 15
names below switches:
L. INFORM KNABUSCH SHOEMAKER PAYROLL F. INFORM L. RECEIVING RINC
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