Receiver Collection

Marconi radio apparatus
Marconi radio equipment on a ship. The equipment includes headphones and a Morse code key (lower centre). The equipment is labelled (left-right)

Policeman at a police call box
A policeman on the phone at a police public call box on a London street

Marconi with his radio, 19th century
Marconi with his radio, 19th-century artwork. The apparatus consists of a receiver and a transmitter. Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937)

American Football 1923
A receiver catches a pass under the watchful eye of the opposition

Marconi radio apparatus
Marconi radio equipment. This is a Marconi type 31 crystal receiver for ships. Marconi patented his radio equipment in 1896, founding a company in 1897 to build the new equipment

Listening to an early Telephone Receiver
Listening to an early telephone receiver. " A Word to the Wise is Sufficient." Date: circa 1903

Gibson Girl - Kate (on the telephone) Date: circa 1910s

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)

Little Girl on the phone at a Trade Show
A little girl on the telephone seated on the desk of a stand at a Trade Show. The Midlands Gas Board stand can be seen in the background. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Hands-Free Telephone Set
A telephone receptionist (possibly working for the emergency services) uses a rather cumbersome hands-free telephone, worn around the neck

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

Orange vintage telephone nostalgia 80s 90s retro kitsch blue background wallpaper 3d illustration render digital rendering

Narco VHT-2 Superhomer VOR Receiver / Indicator, 1950s. Creator: Narco Avionics
Receiving set with damaged knob

Early telephones, Verity Electrical Supplies
Early telephones from Verity Electrical Supplies, Aston, Birmingham. 1903

Woman on Phone, New York, USA, June 1984

Motorcycle motorbike wit radio receiver (I think)

Motorcycle with radio transmitter, early 1900s

WW2 Birthday Card, Blue Pencil
A series of illustrations from a WW2 birthday greetings card, showing a line of dogs dressed as wartime General post Office workers delivering mail

GPO Bakelite telephone with dial Date: 1936

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). El receptor de radio (The radio receiver). Poster dited in Valencia. SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

Receiver, Westport, Winnie Mae, Mod AP620, 1919-1939. Creator: Westport Manufacturing Co
Has two parts used on Winnie Mae 1935

Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), LaS Cert. Collins GLU-925 Global Landing Unit, 2004-2005
Black box flight test unit used in certification trials. The GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) is the first certified example of an integrated navigational system that incorporates signals

The Leeds automatic telephone exchange (b / w photo)
3652677 The Leeds automatic telephone exchange (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leeds automatic telephone exchange)

Practical Scientific Inventions (engraving)
1099868 Practical Scientific Inventions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Practical Scientific Inventions)

A Striking illustration of wat tylers controversy with the tax receiver (engraving)
1090815 A Striking illustration of wat tylers controversy with the tax receiver (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Early pneumatic experiments (engraving)
2793314 Early pneumatic experiments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early pneumatic experiments)

Home receiver for television, giving a black and white picture 12 inches by 9 inches, which is so bright that it can be clearly seen even when the room lights are

1950s Secretary Answering the Phone and Taking a Message at the Office
2630116 1950s Secretary Answering the Phone and Taking a Message at the Office, 1952 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"A Merry Christmas", Christmas card, 1882
BAL48966 " A Merry Christmas", Christmas card, 1882 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

Telephone, National Telephone Service, USA, 1890
BAL75257 Telephone, National Telephone Service, USA, 1890 by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Advert, McMichael Radio
Advertisement for McMichael Radio, used on the 1933 Mount Everest Expedition. 1933

AR1 Aircraft-Radio Receiver installed in a light aircraft
AR1 Aircraft-Radio Receiver installed in a light, privately-owned aircraft. It could be used to receive weather reports and navigational warnings

Woman Dialing a Number on a Telephone, 1931 (screen print)
2630062 Woman Dialing a Number on a Telephone, 1931 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Professor Wheatstones Universal and Military Telegraph (engraving)
1612288 Professor Wheatstones Universal and Military Telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Wheatstones Universal and Military Telegraph)

Advert for Stellite portable room to room telephone 1905
British-made portable telephone for your home, easy to self-fit and without spoiling the look of your room, can be used to call the servants when you are still in bed. Date: 1905

Alexander Graham Bell making the first call between New York and Chicago
STC306607 Alexander Graham Bell making the first call between New York and Chicago, 1892 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Ericsson Telephone, 1890 (mixed media)
XCF290941 Ericsson Telephone, 1890 (mixed media) by Ericsson, Lars Magnus (1846-1926); Private Collection; Swedish, out of copyright

Listening to music transmitted by wireless from Holland (litho)
583467 Listening to music transmitted by wireless from Holland (litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Listening to music transmitted by wireless from Holland)

Wireless industry, Apparatus of four important types (b / w photo)
6008195 Wireless industry, Apparatus of four important types (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wireless industry, Apparatus of four important types)

Telephone Receiver, 1954 (screen print)
2622301 Telephone Receiver, 1954 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a telephone receiver representing telecommunications;)

Humorous Illustration of a 1950s Car Phone, 1956 (screen print)
2630051 Humorous Illustration of a 1950s Car Phone, 1956 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The Indigo Manufactory (engraving)
1092906 The Indigo Manufactory (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indigo Manufactory)

Three interesting and powerful sets (b / w photo)
6008193 Three interesting and powerful sets (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three interesting and powerful sets)

Television receiving equipment (litho)
6009432 Television receiving equipment (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Television receiving equipment)

Telectroscope (engraving)
1615508 Telectroscope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telectroscope. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 April 1898)

St Valentines Day in Ireland (engraving)
1037625 St Valentines Day in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Valentines Day in Ireland)

A wireless-telephone transmitter and receiver (b / w photo)
3652699 A wireless-telephone transmitter and receiver (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wireless-telephone transmitter and receiver)

Brandy-still (engraving)
3655179 Brandy-still (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brandy-still. Illustration for The Universal Instructor (Ward Lock, c 1880).); © Look and Learn

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"The Evolution of Communication: From Marconi's Radio Apparatus to Hands-Free Telephone Sets" In the late 19th century, Guglielmo Marconi revolutionized communication with his groundbreaking radio apparatus. As he stood beside his invention, a marvel of its time, the world was forever changed. Fast forward to the roaring twenties when secrecy and espionage were rampant. The Welrod pistol, equipped with an integrated receiver, became a tool for spies in their covert operations. A policeman at a police call box relied on his trusty receiver to receive important messages and maintain law and order. Meanwhile, American football players in 1923 huddled together as they strategized plays while listening intently through their receivers for instructions from their coaches. The game had taken on a new dimension of coordination and teamwork. As technology advanced further into the 20th century, telephone receivers emerged as essential tools for everyday communication. People eagerly listened through early telephone receivers to connect with loved ones or conduct business affairs. The iconic Gibson Girl, Kate, epitomized elegance as she effortlessly held her receiver to engage in sophisticated conversations that transcended distance and time. In another era altogether, David Wright captured attention with his provocative artwork featuring a woman clad in black negligee seductively holding a red telephone receiver - symbolizing both desire and connection. Even little girls found themselves captivated by this newfound means of communication at trade shows where they eagerly chatted away on oversized phones - perhaps envisioning future possibilities yet unknown. With technological advancements came convenience; hands-free telephone sets liberated individuals from cords and allowed them to multitask while engaging in conversation - truly embracing freedom within reach. Not even motorcycles were exempt from incorporating radio receivers into their design. Motorbike enthusiasts roared down highways tuned into music or news broadcasts that accompanied them on exhilarating journeys across vast landscapes.