Western Electric Wall Telephone, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Telephone
Date Made
circa 1900
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Western Electric Company of Chicago, Illinois and New York, New York and licensed to the American Bell Telephone Company.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.0.34.1251
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Color
Brown
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 32.5 in
Width: 8.125 in
Depth: 8.25 in
Inscriptions
stamped into wood on front of box:
WESTERN ELECTRIC / -COMPANY- / CHICAGO - NEW YORK
stamped into wood on side of box:
PATENTED / MAR 31 1891 / JUL 11 1893 / JUL 17 1894 / MADE FOR THE AMERICAN / BELL TELEPHONE CO. AND / LICENSED TO BE USED ONLY / WITH IT'S [sic] TELEPHONES
on engraved plate on transmitter:
4403422
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