Intercom Used by Edwin Shoemaker at His Floral City Furniture Company Office, circa 1935
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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 1935
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.78.32
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Plastic
Cord (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 11.625 in
Length: 6 in
Inscriptions
on metal plaque below speaker:
FLASH A CALL / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
next to dial to the right of speaker:
3 / 2 / 1 / ALL
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