Western Electric Telephone Handset, circa 1910

Artifact

Telephone receiver

Date Made

circa 1910

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.0.17.143

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Nickel (Metal)
Textile
Phenolic
Bakelite (TM)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in

Width: 3 in

Length: 5 in

Inscriptions

receiver: Western Electric Company 141 W 70 transmitter: Pat in USA Nov 1-92 July 31-06 May 28-07 Dec 31-07 May 11-09 plaque: Western Electric Company 267W handwritten: HFM No 14

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