Subscribers Collection

Writing / Shorthand Pitman
Shorthand writing: an example of Pitmans system, boasting that Fortune magazine has gained over 100, 000 subscribers in five short years

Telephone Exchange 1929
Londons new Automatic Telephone Exchange, showing an engineer testing the new revolutionary system, whereby subscribers were connected without an operator

Telephone apparatus available to New York subscribers. This used an Edison transmitter
530468 Telephone apparatus available to New York subscribers. This used an Edison transmitter and a 'pony crown' receiver (lower right of picture)

Telephone apparatus, 1891
3479396 Telephone apparatus, 1891; (add.info.: Telephone apparatus used by New York subscribers. This used an Edison transmitter and a 'pony-crown' receiver (lower right of picture)

Telephone wires, 1887
3479312 Telephone wires, 1887; (add.info.: Telephone wires became more and more of a nuisance as the number of subscribers increased. 8th January 1887.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Berliner's central communtator, 1890
3479270 Berliner's central communtator, 1890; (add.info.: Berliner's central communtator, based on Schweitzer's apparatus used to serve 25 telephone subscribers)

Abonnés recevant leur journal.. 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Abonnes recevant leur journal.. 1845. Abonnes recevant leur journal et cherchant la maniere de s'en server. (Subscribers receiving their newspaper and finding ways to make use it)

World War I 1914-1918. German poster for subscribers to War Loan bonds, 1918
528637 World War I 1914-1918. German poster for subscribers to War Loan bonds, 1918. Blond man holding a sword with his left arm around his blond wife and baby

Testimonial to Sir Edmund Henderson, late Chief Commissioner of Metropolitan Police
1624852 Testimonial to Sir Edmund Henderson, late Chief Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, from the Cabmen of London (engraving) by English School

Presented to subscribers of The Age newspaper (coloured engraving)
605366 Presented to subscribers of The Age newspaper (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Subscribers leaving the opera, 1891. Gentleman in top hat and white-tie assisting a woman with her fur-lined cape on the stairs of the Opera de Paris. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Woman returning from the Bois de Boulogne, 1890
Coming back from a morning in the Bois de Boulogne, 1890. Fashionable woman in jacket and skirt, with hat and parasol, walking with dogs along the Avenue Foch toward the Arc de Triomphe

Birmingham Eye Hospital Out-Patient Ticket
A ticket which subscribers to the Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital could give to a prospective out-patient who would then receive free treatment. Date: 1892

Distribution of the American Art-Union Prices (colour lithograph on wove paper)
3526200 Distribution of the American Art-Union Prices (colour lithograph on wove paper) by D Avignon, Francis (c.1813-71); 40.32x52.71 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art

Exhibition of the Queens Jubilee Gifts at St Jamess Palace (engraving)
1591414 Exhibition of the Queens Jubilee Gifts at St Jamess Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Subscribers to Animal Locomotion by Eadweard Muybridge: Scientists, Biologists, Physiologists, Anatomists
6010266 Subscribers to Animal Locomotion by Eadweard Muybridge: Scientists, Biologists, Physiologists, Anatomists, etc (b/w photo) by Muybridge

picture metropolis British Empire presented subscribers
This picture of the metropolis of the British Empire is presented to the subscribers of The illustrated London news by the proprietors, Wood engraving, 1843, Below the image: South view

Enchanted Island Cell Prospero Miranda Caliban
Artokoloro

New York: the New Armory of the Seventh Regiment, N.G.s.N.Y. the Reception on Subscribers Day, Sept. 30Th

Subscribers to borrow 750 million at night, under the arches, and the day in the courtyard of the Ministry of Finance. France. engraving 1855

The Manchester Long Room, 1751 (engraving) (detail of 466271)
XJF466272 The Manchester Long Room, 1751 (engraving) (detail of 466271) by Casson & Berry (fl.1750); Private Collection; (add.info.: library specializing in maps)

World War I 1914-1918. German poster for subscribers to War Loan bonds, 1918. Blond man holding a sword with his left arm around his blond wife and baby

Subscribers to borrow 750 million at night, under the arches, and the day in the courtyard of the Ministry of Finance. France. engraving 1855

Coronation and opening of New London Bridge
Scene at the coronation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide (8 September 1831), with the opening of the New London Bridge (1 August 1831) below, with a balloon visible in the top right

The Mudies of Melbourne
Mr Samuel Mullens circulating library, Collins Street, East; based on the plan of that in New Oxford Street in London, the source of so much inexpensive intellectual pleasure founded by Mr C. E

First Anglo-French telephone
Illustration showing the completion of the first Anglo-French telephone with callers in London speaking to Paris. Insert picture no

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"Subscribers: A Historical Connection to Culture, Support, and Progress" In the realm of communication history, subscribers played a vital role in various aspects of society. From the advent of Writing and Shorthand Pitman techniques to the establishment of Telephone Exchanges in 1929, these individuals formed an essential link between information dissemination and its recipients. During World War I (1914-1918), German propaganda posters targeted subscribers as potential investors in War Loan bonds. One such poster depicted a blond man holding a sword with his left arm around his blond wife and baby, emphasizing that subscribing to war loans would safeguard their happiness. This testimonial highlighted how subscribers' financial support could contribute to national security. Moreover, they were recognized for their contributions beyond monetary means. An engraving presented by London cabmen expressed gratitude towards Sir Edmund Henderson, late Chief Commissioner of Metropolitan Police. Such gestures demonstrated how subscribers' loyalty extended beyond mere transactions; they fostered relationships built on mutual respect and appreciation. The Age newspaper also acknowledged its loyal readers through colored engravings exclusively presented to its subscribers. This practice exemplified the significance attributed to those who actively supported journalistic endeavors during this era. Beyond media-related fields, subscriptions held importance in cultural events as well. The departure of opera attendees in 1891 showcased the exclusivity associated with being a subscriber—a privilege reserved for those committed to supporting artistic expression within their communities. Similarly, a woman returning from the Bois de Boulogne in 1890 symbolized leisurely pursuits enjoyed by affluent patrons who subscribed to exclusive recreational spaces or activities. However, subscriptions were not limited solely to entertainment or news outlets; they encompassed diverse domains such as healthcare too. The Birmingham Eye Hospital Out-Patient Ticket served as evidence that medical institutions relied on regular contributors—subscribers—to sustain their services for public welfare. Artistic endeavors also thrived due to dedicated supporters known as subscribers.