Phone Collection (page 2)

Metropolitan Police operations room, London
View of a Metropolitan Police operations room at New Scotland Yard, London, with officers and telephonists busy taking calls

Woman On the Phone Date: 1916

A Sports Reporter At Work
Pebble Beach, California: c. 1958 A sports reporter at the Crosby Clambake Golf Tournament

Alexander G. Bell, Scottish-US inventor C017 / 7105
Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), Scottish-US inventor, using a telephone, his most famous invention. Bell followed his father and grandfather into the speech therapy profession

Historic motoring emergency telephone box, a Box 573, Garrowby, East Yorkshire, England, march

Rabbiting on the Phone
A clever rabbit makes a telephone call on his new- fangled phone! Date: early 1930s

David Wright woman in black negligee on red telephone
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a black negligee. She is lying on a furry white rug, speaking on her red telephone. David Wright (1912 - 1967)

BT engineer testing lines, United Kingdom, Europe

Danish Lady on the Line
A Danish lady in an extremely long dress uses a wall-mounted phone

Vietnam, Northern, Hoang Len Son Mountains, Sapa, girl with phone

South America, Peru, Cusco. A Quechua woman standing in front of an Inca wall, holding a lamb and wearing a bowler hat and a liclla - while talking on a cell phone in the UNESCO World Heritage listed

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LONG ARM, THE (1956), log1956 bw pri 023 edited-1

Jean Cadell as Mrs. MacDonald in Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)

MacDonald Hobley in his appearance in Meet Mr. Lucifer

Helepolis of Demetrius I of Macedon (engraving)
8635133 Helepolis of Demetrius I of Macedon (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helepolis, siege tower of Demetrius I of Macedon)

Design for a self-propelled cannon (engraving)
8663719 Design for a self-propelled cannon (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design for a self-propelled cannon, 1760)

Early telephone combining the transmitter and receiver, 1800s
NWI4954767 Early telephone combining the transmitter and receiver, 1800s.; (add.info.: Early telephone combining the transmitter and receiver, 1800s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Early wall-mounted telephone, 1800s
NWI4954762 Early wall-mounted telephone, 1800s.; (add.info.: Early wall-mounted telephone, 1800s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Patriotic map showing a soldier is giving birth to a pile of books and saying, "Hello
LUX4743583 Patriotic map showing a soldier is giving birth to a pile of books and saying, "Hello, the sound apparatus tells you how much I love you"

Science. Communication. Phone exchange. Imagery in: The Wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910
2638701 Science. Communication. Phone exchange. Imagery in: The Wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Communication. Central telephonique. Coll)

An engraving depicting an Ader-Bell telephone, used in France. B, B were receivers, and behind the pane, A
5311634 An engraving depicting an Ader-Bell telephone, used in France. B, B were receivers, and behind the pane, A, was a microphone

First World War (1914-1918): artillery observation point. German soldier uses a battery-operated phone in a trench
IMB4933974 First World War (1914-1918): artillery observation point. German soldier uses a battery-operated phone in a trench; (add.info.: First World War (1914-1918): artillery observation point

Shopping by videophone, 1890
3479184 Shopping by videophone, 1890; (add.info.: Illustration shows an interpretation of the future. A female is shown shopping by videophone. Paris, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Self-portrait at the telephone, 1920 (gouache & ink on paper)
BAL231459 Self-portrait at the telephone, 1920 (gouache & ink on paper) by Popov, Nikolai Nikolaevich (1890-1953); 32.5x24 cm; State Art Museum, Samara.

A West Sussex book hawker (b/w photo)
8675986 A West Sussex book hawker (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A West Sussex book hawker)

Mobile dentist examining children at a rural school (b/w photo)
8635907 Mobile dentist examining children at a rural school (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mobile dentist examining children at a rural school)

Telephone with 4 lines, 1912 (object)
AIS5364328 Telephone with 4 lines, 1912 (object); Natural History Museum, London, UK; © Iberfoto.

An engraving depicting a detailed view of the receiver of Ader's telephone, 19th century
5311636 An engraving depicting a detailed view of the receiver of Ader's telephone, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Bell telephone
5309982 A Bell telephone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Bell telephone, invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer

Early telephone combining the transmitter and receiver, 1800s
NWI4954779 Early telephone combining the transmitter and receiver, 1800s.; (add.info.: Early telephone combining the transmitter and receiver, 1800s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) as Vice President of the Cavalry during the Spanish-American War
NWI4936898 Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) as Vice President of the Cavalry during the Spanish-American War, 1900.Colour lithography

Work manager at a factory communicating with a foreman
5615884 Work manager at a factory communicating with a foreman; (add.info.: Work manager at a factory communicating with a foreman, via a wall-mounted Phelp's Duplex internal telephone.; 1879)

American hotel bedroom with telephone
5615882 American hotel bedroom with telephone; (add.info.: American hotel bedroom with telephone 1892. 01/01/1892); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Young woman calling at the end of the 19th century
PCT4259374 Young woman calling at the end of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Young woman calling at the end of the 19th century.).

What! Come home? (colour litho)
8656612 What! Come home? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What! Come home)

Chicago Police report to headquarters using a street telephone to report an accident
5615880 Chicago Police report to headquarters using a street telephone to report an accident; (add.info.: Chicago Police report to headquarters using a street telephone to report an accident 1882)

Cartoon commenting on the delights of the new fangled telephone, 19th century
5309007 Cartoon commenting on the delights of the new fangled telephone, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the delights of the new fangled telephone)

The first Bell telephone
5309983 The first Bell telephone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the first Bell telephone , invented by Alexander Graham Bell)

The blue phone: postcard 1920
JAB4119901 The blue phone: postcard 1920; (add.info.: The blue phone: postcard 1920); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Portable military telephone invented by Captain Colson, built by Mr. de Branville. Engraving 1886
JAB4121521 Portable military telephone invented by Captain Colson, built by Mr. de Branville. Engraving 1886; (add.info.: Portable military telephone invented by Captain Colson)

Cartoon of Marconi with his wireless, 1903
NWI4947652 Cartoon of Marconi with his wireless, 1903.; (add.info.: Cartoon of Marconi with his wireless, 1903.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Advertisement for Becassine's albums, 1954 (illustration)
7167171 Advertisement for Becassine's albums, 1954 (illustration) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the albums of Becassine)

Father Noel (Santa Claus) talking to a child on the phone to take orders of toys "Hello my Little"
NWI4881204 Father Noel (Santa Claus) talking to a child on the phone to take orders of toys "Hello my Little", 1880 years

Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho)
8655795 Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hello, Merry Christmas. Santa on the telephone)

This is The Olde Dun Cow speaking (colour litho)
8656323 This is The Olde Dun Cow speaking (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "This is The Olde Dun Cow speaking." Pub landlady)

Shoot for Kamella children's clothes brand
Client: Stonehouse Advertising - shoot for Kamella children's clothes brand - little girl's padded dressing gown and slippers Date: circa 1967

Interior of a travelling post office (b/w photo)
8635397 Interior of a travelling post office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a travelling post office)

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"Connecting the Past and Present: A Journey Through Phone History" Amidst a snowy London street, a Police Public Call Box stands tall, reminiscent of an era long gone. The Bakelite telephone - a timeless symbol of communication that revolutionized the way we connect. David Wright's iconic pin-up calendar girl graces the walls, capturing the allure conversations in 1950. Cobham Air Routes Poster reminds us how phones bridged distances and brought loved ones closer even before air travel became common. The Red Telephone Box, an unmistakable landmark in London's streetscape, preserving memories of countless conversations held within its cozy confines. Margaret Lockwood captivates audiences in Carol Reed's Night Train to Munich (1940), showcasing how phones played pivotal roles even on the silver screen. An illustrated brochure from W Barratt & Co Ltd takes us back to Northampton's telephonic past – where innovation met practicality. In Wandsworth Road, Clapham SW8, a major fire serves as a stark reminder of emergency calls made through these trusty devices throughout history. The Shard skyscraper looms over London like a modern-day beacon – reminding us that despite technological advancements, phones remain essential for daily connections. A vigilant policeman stands beside a police call box – exemplifying how these boxes served as lifelines for law enforcement during times of need. As we reflect on Picture No.