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1878 Pittsburgh PA Telephone Subscriber List

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1878 Telephone Co of Philadelphia Subscriber List: 2 page brochure for the Telephone Company of Philadelphia, Bell's Patent Speaking Telephone. In fair condition. separated at crease, has folds, has 2 hole punch on left side. Measures 8.75" tall, 7"

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L.M. Ericsson Skeleton Telephone No. 370/AC100, c. 1890: L.M. Ericsson Skeleton Telephone No. 370/AC100, c. 1890 Marked on the transfer-decorated base: "L.M. Ericsson & Co., Stockholm", swiveling microphone support, carbon-pencil transmitter, Bell-type earp

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Butterstamp Telephone with Whistle Call by L.M.: Butterstamp Telephone with Whistle Call by L.M. Ericsson, c. 1880 Turned wood and nickel-plated metal parts, stamped with: "2200H.v. - 240S.E. - L.M. Ericsson & Co, Stockholm", printed instructions at

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The First Complete Wall Telephone Set by L.M. Ericsson, 1880: The First Complete Wall Telephone Set by L.M. Ericsson, 1880 Coffin model, marked: "Patent L.M. Ericsson & Co., Stockholm", with helical microphone, leather-covered Bell-type receiver, stamped "Ericss

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1878 Pittsburgh PA Telephone Subscriber List

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1878 List of Subscribers for the Central District and Printing Telegraph Company of Pittsburgh, PA, T.B.A. David President. David was a close friend of Thomas Edison. The handwritten letter in this auction from Edison to David talks about the new transmitter and receiver sets that he has developed that are superior to Bells. In good condition with older repair to the binding. Provenance: American Historical Telephone collection, John J. Hughes collection, Howard Hazelcorn collection Measures 9" tall, 6" wide.

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1878 Pittsburgh PA Telephone Subscriber List

Name: 1878 Pittsburgh PA Telephone Subscriber List
SKU: 154064578
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

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