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- Communications Cable, 1880-1930 - Our "wireless life" began at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, with the laying of the transatlantic telegraph system in 1858. Telegraphs were sent wherever wires hung in the 1850s, but hardwiring signals between transoceanic continents required feats of engineering. Materials improved, geographic range extended--these cables were part of the infrastructure that created the earliest global communication networks.
- 1880-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Communications Cable, 1880-1930
Our "wireless life" began at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, with the laying of the transatlantic telegraph system in 1858. Telegraphs were sent wherever wires hung in the 1850s, but hardwiring signals between transoceanic continents required feats of engineering. Materials improved, geographic range extended--these cables were part of the infrastructure that created the earliest global communication networks.
- Communications Cable, 1860-1930 - Our "wireless life" began at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, with the laying of the transatlantic telegraph system in 1858. Telegraphs were sent wherever wires hung in the 1850s, but hardwiring signals between transoceanic continents required feats of engineering. Materials improved, geographic range extended--these cables were part of the infrastructure that created the earliest global communication networks.
- 1860-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Communications Cable, 1860-1930
Our "wireless life" began at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, with the laying of the transatlantic telegraph system in 1858. Telegraphs were sent wherever wires hung in the 1850s, but hardwiring signals between transoceanic continents required feats of engineering. Materials improved, geographic range extended--these cables were part of the infrastructure that created the earliest global communication networks.
- Brochure, "ECHO I Communication Satellite," 1961 -
- 1961
- Collections - Artifact
Brochure, "ECHO I Communication Satellite," 1961
- Marconi Telegraph Communication Chart, January 1909 -
- January 01, 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Marconi Telegraph Communication Chart, January 1909
- Hallmark "STAR TREK: STAR TREK Communicator" Christmas Ornament, 2008 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "STAR TREK: STAR TREK Communicator" Christmas Ornament, 2008
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Lighting and Communications Exhibits at Henry Ford Museum, 1979 -
- 1979
- Collections - Artifact
Lighting and Communications Exhibits at Henry Ford Museum, 1979
- Communication Center for Action Office Series, 1964-1967 - Action Office, conceptualized by Robert Propst with final design by George Nelson, was rooted in Propst's research into office function and worker behavior. The system was not a commercial success: manufacturing costs were high, and it was, in Propst's words, "too showy and bright for serious consideration as a middle management tool." Propst went on to design the hugely successful Action Office 2 cubicle-based system.
- 1964-1967
- Collections - Artifact
Communication Center for Action Office Series, 1964-1967
Action Office, conceptualized by Robert Propst with final design by George Nelson, was rooted in Propst's research into office function and worker behavior. The system was not a commercial success: manufacturing costs were high, and it was, in Propst's words, "too showy and bright for serious consideration as a middle management tool." Propst went on to design the hugely successful Action Office 2 cubicle-based system.
- Poster, "Quintet: An Experiment in Communication Through 5 Films" - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- Collections - Artifact
Poster, "Quintet: An Experiment in Communication Through 5 Films"
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- Motorola Digital Personal Communicator Cellular Telephone, 1989 - With this 1989 Digital Personal Communicator (DPC) and the other phones in the MicroTAC line, Motorola set the standard for technology and design in the new cellular phone market. The DPC was lighter and cheaper than previous cellphones--it weighed 12 ounces, and cost only a few thousand dollars. The long plastic antenna is just for show; the phone has an internal antenna.
- 1989
- Collections - Artifact
Motorola Digital Personal Communicator Cellular Telephone, 1989
With this 1989 Digital Personal Communicator (DPC) and the other phones in the MicroTAC line, Motorola set the standard for technology and design in the new cellular phone market. The DPC was lighter and cheaper than previous cellphones--it weighed 12 ounces, and cost only a few thousand dollars. The long plastic antenna is just for show; the phone has an internal antenna.
- MacFarlane Communications Corporation Resistance Block, circa 1920 -
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
MacFarlane Communications Corporation Resistance Block, circa 1920