Woman Using the Magnavox Electro-Dynamic Telephone, circa 1920
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The Magnavox telephone in this image was celebrated for its "anti-noise" capabilities. Its electro-dynamic receiver was unparalleled at the time, eliminating all interfering sounds besides the voice of the speaker. Available in several models, these Magnavox telephones were used in extremely noisy environments--on ships, in aircraft and factories--or in domestic and office environments, pictured here.
The Magnavox telephone in this image was celebrated for its "anti-noise" capabilities. Its electro-dynamic receiver was unparalleled at the time, eliminating all interfering sounds besides the voice of the speaker. Available in several models, these Magnavox telephones were used in extremely noisy environments--on ships, in aircraft and factories--or in domestic and office environments, pictured here.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1920
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.0.49.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
On front: 5932 Stamp on verso: THE EDISON INSTITUTE LIBRARY
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