Telephone Collection (page 4)

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Anastasiia Grygorieva

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Anastasiia Grygorieva

Mr Punch's New-Year Greetings to the World - by telephone, 19th century
5309000 Mr Punch's New-Year Greetings to the World - by telephone, 19th century; (add.info.: Mr Punch's New-Year Greetings to the World - by telephone)

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.

The pan telephone, 1882
3479393 The pan telephone, 1882; (add.info.: The pan telephone. Shown at the international electric exhibition, crystal palace. Dated 18th March 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Breguet's telephone, 1879
3479334 Breguet's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Breguet's telephone alarm bell. From George B. Prescott. The Speaking telephone, electric light, and other recent electrical inventions)

Antoine Breguet's mercury telephone, 1882
3479328 Antoine Breguet's mercury telephone, 1882; (add.info.: Antoine Breguet's mercury telephone. From E. Hospitalier Tout par l'Electricite, Paris)

Herz's telephone condenser, 1883
3479327 Herz's telephone condenser, 1883; (add.info.: Herz's telephone condenser: by placing this on the line, Herz prevented induction from neighbouring line)

J Philip Reis, 1890
3479323 J Philip Reis, 1890; (add.info.: J. Philip Reis's (1834-74) telephone. From R. Wormell Electricity in the Service of Man, London, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

New-fangled telephone, 1878
3479308 New-fangled telephone, 1878; (add.info.: The delights of the new-fangled telephone. Dated 16th March 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Great business asset, 1880
3479306 Great business asset, 1880; (add.info.: The telephone is a great business asset - if you know how to use it. Dated 27th March 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

New-Year greetings, 1878
3479305 New-Year greetings, 1878; (add.info.: Mr Punch's New-Year greetings to the world - by telephone. Dated 12th January 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Condenser telephone, 1890
3479299 Condenser telephone, 1890; (add.info.: Condenser telephone in use. New York, dated 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Swinton's telephone, 1885
3479298 Swinton's telephone, 1885; (add.info.: Male figure shown using the Swinton's telephone. The receiver is held against his ear, the device is mounted to the wall)

Elisha's telephone, 1896
3479287 Elisha's telephone, 1896; (add.info.: Elisha's telephone, dated 1896. Created by Elisha Gray (2nd August 1835 - 21st 1901)

Telegraphone, 1900
3480099 Telegraphone, 1900; (add.info.: Telegraphone: magnetic recording tele phone invented by Valdemar Poulsen (1869-1942)

Telephone headset, 1881
3479282 Telephone headset, 1881; (add.info.: Engraving shows female wearing an early development telephone headset. Dated 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Switchboard operator, 1882
3479278 Switchboard operator, 1882; (add.info.: Switchboard operator replacing a subscriber's indicator flap in the telephone exchange. Dated 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telephone exchange, 1891
3479276 Telephone exchange, 1891; (add.info.: Operator at the telephone exchange talking to a subscriber. Dated 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telephone exchange, 1880
3479274 Telephone exchange, 1880; (add.info.: Central telephone exchange, 198 Broadway, New York, in 1880. The electric telephone.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Laying telephone cables, 1890
3479175 Laying telephone cables, 1890; (add.info.: Laying telephone cables under a New York street, showing sectional view of manholes and conduits. Metropolitan Telephone Co)

Young lady paying calls by personal airship among a maze of telegraph and telephone wires
531689 Young lady paying calls by personal airship among a maze of telegraph and telephone wires. Robida's idea of world in 1953

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor, lecturing on his telephone at Salem (top)
532045 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor, lecturing on his telephone at Salem (top) while friends in his study at Boston listen to his lecture - 12 February 1877

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)

Edison telephone in a wall-mounted box. Wood engraving, New York, 1890
530470 Edison telephone in a wall-mounted box. Wood engraving, New York, 1890; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telephone apparatus available to New York subscribers. This used an Edison transmitter
530468 Telephone apparatus available to New York subscribers. This used an Edison transmitter and a 'pony crown' receiver (lower right of picture)

Speak out' N.Y. Herald, 1885
1574887 Speak out' N.Y. Herald, 1885; (add.info.: Speak out' N.Y. Herald. President-elect Grover Cleveland holds a telephone receiver to his ear)

Telephone hall at an international telephonic exposition, 1898
3479400 Telephone hall at an international telephonic exposition, 1898; (add.info.: Illustration showing a telephone hall at an international telephonic exposition)

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

People exchanging New Year's greetings by telephone
5321272 People exchanging New Year's greetings by telephone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting people exchanging New Year's greetings by telephone)

Engraving depicting a quintet playing in New York, playing into four microphones
5308792 Engraving depicting a quintet playing in New York, playing into four microphones, giving a concert which is being transmitted by telephone to an audience in Newton

Cartoon depicting the courtship between a man and woman being conducted over the telephone, 19th century
5308763 Cartoon depicting the courtship between a man and woman being conducted over the telephone, 19th century; (add.info)

An English switchboard operator speaking to America by radio telephone for the first time in 1926
3058458 An English switchboard operator speaking to America by radio telephone for the first time in 1926. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935 by Unknown photographer

Telegraphone, 1900
3480098 Telegraphone, 1900; (add.info.: Telegraphone: magnetic recording tele phone invented by Valdemar Poulsen (1869-1942)

Bell telephone, 1878
3479243 Bell telephone, 1878; (add.info.: Using a bell telephone. Dated 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telephone cables being laid, 1890
3479177 Telephone cables being laid, 1890; (add.info.: View of New York street and manhole beneath, showing a telephone cable being laid)

Telephone and telegraph cables, 1886
3479174 Telephone and telegraph cables, 1886; (add.info.: Laying conduits to carry telephone and telegraph cables under the street of Brooklyn. Dated 9th October 1886.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Philipp Reis, 1883
3479325 Philipp Reis, 1883; (add.info.: Philipp Reis's (musical) telephone: Transmitter (left) and receiver. From Georges Dary Tout par l'Electricite, tours

Philipp Reis, 1861
3479300 Philipp Reis, 1861; (add.info.: Philipp Reis, a German school teacher, demonstrating his (musical) telephone. Dated 1861.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Elisha Gray's telephone, 1896
3479295 Elisha Gray's telephone, 1896; (add.info.: Elisha's telephone, dated 1896. Created by Elisha Gray (2nd August 1835 - 21st 1901)

Diagram of Bell's second telephone, 1879
3479294 Diagram of Bell's second telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Diagram of Bell's second telephone: Acoustic waves through N (diaphragm) and A (lever)

Using a string telephone, 1878
3479291 Using a string telephone, 1878; (add.info.: A male and female are shown holding, and using a string telephone. Dated 1878)

Telephone operator, 1882
3479284 Telephone operator, 1882; (add.info.: Telephone operator talking to a subscriber, dated 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Metropolitan telephone, 1890
3479273 Metropolitan telephone, 1890; (add.info.: Metropolitan telephone company's central station, Cartlant Street, New York: the switchboard)

Opera performance, 1883
3479262 Opera performance, 1883; (add.info.: Woman listening to an opera performance in her own home by means of the Ader Bell telephone, and Ader's arrangement for music transmission)

Exchanging New Year's greetings by telephone, 1882 (engraving)
3479237 Exchanging New Year's greetings by telephone, 1882 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Gower/bell telephone, 1882
3479236 The Gower/bell telephone, 1882; (add.info.: The Gower/bell telephone. Shown at the international electric exhibition at the crystal palace)

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"Connecting the Past and Present: The Evolution Communication" In a world where communication is constantly evolving, let's take a moment to reflect on the humble beginnings of the telephone. From its iconic presence on the cover of Ms. Magazine in 1972 to the snowy streets of London with its famous Police Public Call Box, this device has woven itself into the fabric of our lives. Imagine standing amidst the ancient wonder that is Stonehenge, only to be reminded that even centuries ago, humans sought ways to connect with one another. Fast forward to 1926 when a quaint telephone box stood proudly on British streets, serving as a lifeline for those seeking connection. The Bakelite telephone became an emblematic symbol of progress and innovation during its time. Its sleek design captured not only functionality but also style - a testament to human ingenuity. As air travel began taking flight, Cobham Air Routes Poster showcased how telephones were bridging distances between far-flung destinations. No longer bound by physical boundaries, conversations could transcend borders effortlessly. Brochure illustrations from W Barratt & Co Ltd remind us that telephones were not just tools for personal use; they played an integral role in business and commerce too. They facilitated connections between companies and customers alike, propelling economies forward. Even major historical events like US Steel Works or Kings Cross station in London bear witness to how telephones shaped societies across continents. In times of crisis such as Wandsworth Road fire in Clapham SW8, these devices served as vital links for emergency services and individuals seeking help. From Ms. Magazine's empowering message to Stonehenge's timeless allure, each image tells a story about our collective desire for connection through technology. As we navigate today's digital landscape filled with smartphones and video calls, let us remember that every call made or received carries with it echoes from decades past – reminding us that despite all advancements made over time, at its core, the telephone remains a symbol of human connection.