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American Speaking Telephone Company Edison carbon telephone

American Speaking Telephone Company / Edison carbon telephone

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Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
wall telephone
Other Terms
Telephone Set; Telephones; Wall
date made
1881
maker
Edison, Thomas Alva
Measurements
overall: 8 1/2 in x 11 in x 12 in; 21.59 cm x 27.94 cm x 30.48 cm
ID Number
EM.003526
catalog number
003526
accession number
8914
serial number
F 24442
6727
Credit Line
from George C. Maynard
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