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Wall-mounted acoustic telephone

Wall-mounted acoustic telephone

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Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Telephone, Aconstic
acoustic telephone
telephone, acoustic
wall telephone
Other Terms
Telephone, Aconstic; Telephones
date made
ca 1880
Measurements
overall: 27 in x 9 1/2 in x 7 in; 68.58 cm x 24.13 cm x 17.78 cm
ID Number
EM.335631
catalog number
335631
Credit Line
from Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
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