Telegram Collection

Illustration, rolled paper scroll tied with gold ribbon

Sherlock Holmes / Doyle
A REMINISCENCE OF MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES (later retitled The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge). Holmes tossed the telegram across with a laugh

James Gordon Bennett Jr
JAMES GORDON BENNETT (JUNIOR) American editor : established New York Evening Telegram, sent Stanley to find Livingstone and financed various other expeditions

Telegram Boys 1930S
A line-up of smart young telegraph boys with immaculate uniforms and highly polished shoes

Telegram from Queen
The Queen sends a thank-you telegram to the earl of Bessborough, patron of the Chichester Festival. Date: 1962

Telegraph key, 1860s
Civil War telegraph sending-key in working order, living history demonstration, Shiloh National Battlefield, Tennessee. Digital photograph

The Studdy Dog - Somebody Cares by George Studdy
The Studdy Dog, later known as Bonzo, appearing as an example of animal caricatures in an article in The Strand magazine. This particular dog appears to be getting ready to post a love letter

London street scenes
863263 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Fishseller: Muffin Man (with bell): Housemaid: Huckster selling crockery: Telegram boy. A Beadle

Romantic telegram on a postcard (French) 1905
UIG5635695 Romantic telegram on a postcard (French) 1905; (add.info.: Romantic telegram on a postcard (French) 1905).

A kiss by telegram (coloured photo)
8656179 A kiss by telegram (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A kiss by telegram. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

A women receiving a Telegram in 1893, 1893
3480002 A women receiving a Telegram in 1893, 1893; (add.info.: A women receiving a Telegram in 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Reading news of the peace in the Franco-Austrian War in the streets of Paris (engraving)
8676865 Reading news of the peace in the Franco-Austrian War in the streets of Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How a newspaper is made (litho)
8675805 How a newspaper is made (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How a newspaper is made)

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A telegram, 1893. Creator: Julius Exner
A telegram, 1893. A distraught young woman holds a message bearing bad news. On the table are balls of yarn she has spun with her spinning wheel

Sur le front Russe; le colonel commandant les eclaireurs cosaques, 1916 Creator: Unknown
Sur le front Russe; le colonel commandant les eclaireurs cosaques, attaches au 5e regiment siberien lit a ses cavaliers le telegramme annoncant les premiers succes de l'offensive

Radio, 1919. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Radio, 1919. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Radio, 1919. USA. Sailor typing at ticker tape machine: Leased wire telegram received at Navy Department...New York Oct 23 1919, I P Bemberg

1979 British Grand Prix
Silverstone, England. 12-14 July 1979. The Williams team receive a telegram from Shadow after their first GP win. This was Williams Grand Prix Engineering's maiden Grand Prix victory

Canadian soldiers on the Italian front during the Second World War. New field telephone device but the same " Old Bill"

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Jacob Milling postcard
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. An exceptional handwritten postcard postmarked 11pm on 9 April 1912 sent by Second Class passenger Jacob Christian Milling (1863?1912)

RMS Titanic - telegram from Marconi to Carpathia
RMS Titanic - one of the rarest and finest Titanic related telegrams known, described by the late Ken Schultz as an exceptional piece of history'

RMS Titanic - Marconi portrait with Carpathia telegram
RMS Titanic - one of the rarest and finest Titanic related telegrams known, described by the late Ken Schultz as an exceptional piece of history'

The wireless warfare: How the Admiralty's wireless installation that spook to any Britsih warships within 1600 miles of Whitehall

Foolish Dictionary: Telegram (litho)
6004642 Foolish Dictionary: Telegram (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegram. Illustration for the Foolish Dictionary by Gideon Wurdz with a Few Pictures)

Fac-simile of Telegram sent by "W G"to his Mother, after the Match of the United South versus Twenty-Two of
7167428 Fac-simile of Telegram sent by " W G" to his Mother, after the Match of the United South versus Twenty-Two of Leinster, 17 July 1874 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Telegramme; Telegram (engraving)
7197700 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Telegramme; Telegram (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegramme; Telegram)

The greatest assembly of warships the world has seen (litho)
3643107 The greatest assembly of warships the world has seen (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The greatest assembly of warships the world has seen)

An anniversary greetings telegram by C. J. Bouttell, c. 1952 (colour litho)
3605899 An anniversary greetings telegram by C.J.Bouttell, c.1952 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A golden wedding anniversary greetings telegram by Eric Fraser, c. 1952 (colour litho)
3605898 A golden wedding anniversary greetings telegram by Eric Fraser, c.1952 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

The Telegraph, p. 347 from Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Vol. XLVII, 1873 (print)
3740280 The Telegraph, p.347 from Harpers New Monthly Magazine, Vol. XLVII, 1873 (print) by American School, (19th century); Cornell University, USA; American, out of copyright

Fancy cake specialities (photo)
6018375 Fancy cake specialities (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy cake specialities)

Western Union office sign at W. 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, New York City
1078991 Western Union office sign at W. 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, New York City, April 28, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler

A Telegram
LLM461086 A Telegram by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Telegram. Illustration for Chatterbox (1909).); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Man on beach annoyed by telegram. How dare you bring me a telegram like this! Cela vous apprendra de m apporter un telegramme disant qu il faut revenir

Royal Visit to Saltaire (engraving)
1594859 Royal Visit to Saltaire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Visit to Saltaire. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 May 1887)

Cupids Official Telegraphs, Victorian Valentines Day card (litho)
6032008 Cupids Official Telegraphs, Victorian Valentines Day card (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupids Official Telegraphs)

Advert, Grand Pump Room Hotel, Bath. 1927

The telegram room at Lloyds (engraving)
606967 The telegram room at Lloyds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The telegram room at Lloyds; from The Graphic)

Telegram congratulations, new baby. 1949

The Prince Imperial Announces the Capture of Puebla
The Prince Imperial, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, is gestured towards balcony, surrounded by men and women watching. The child holds the telegram that announces the French capture of Puebla

Belgian Telegram Form
Decorative Belgian Telegram Form

Members of Dail Eireann - the Sinn Fein Parliament
The Men who claim to rule Ireland - Members of Dail Eireann - the Sinn Fein Parliament. Date: 1920

Stationery, James Seligman, Angus Mackay & Co
Stationery design, James Seligman, Angus Mackay & Co - the George Hotels, Glasgow and Edinburgh, the Kings Head Hotel, Sheffield. 1909

Naval Signal, surrender of German Fleet, WW1
Naval Signal announcing the surrender of the German Fleet at the end of the First World War, 21 November 1918. 1918

Telegram Messenger Boy - People You See. From Teddy Bear (24 October 1964). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1964

The Experiences of a Subaltern, ordered on Active Service while on Leave (engraving)
1061709 The Experiences of a Subaltern, ordered on Active Service while on Leave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Experiences of a Subaltern)

Mr. Edisons New Phonograph (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF294079 Mr.Edisons New Phonograph (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Edison (1847-1931)

Personal archives of correspondence, 1897-1908, 1912-21 (pen & ink on paper, b / w photo)
1265878 Personal archives of correspondence, 1897-1908, 1912-21 (pen & ink on paper, b/w photo) by Caruso, Enrico (1873-1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Power of Telegram: A Journey through Time and Communication" Step into a world where communication transcends boundaries, as we explore the captivating history of telegram. 📜✉️ In the late 19th century, James Gordon Bennett Jr. , an influential figure in journalism, revolutionized news delivery with his innovative use of telegrams. The rolled paper scroll tied with a gold ribbon became synonymous with breaking news and instant updates. Just like Sherlock Holmes solving mysteries penned by Arthur Conan Doyle, telegrams played a crucial role in unraveling secrets and delivering vital information. These concise messages were often entrusted to diligent Telegram Boys from the 1930s who navigated bustling streets to ensure prompt delivery. Even royalty recognized its significance. Imagine receiving a telegram from none other than Queen Victoria herself – a testament to its importance throughout history. Travel back further in time to witness the birth of this revolutionary form of communication. The iconic telegraph key used in the 1860s allowed individuals to transmit messages across vast distances at unprecedented speeds. But it wasn't all business; even our furry friends had their moment in telegram lore. George Studdy's heartwarming illustration "The Studdy Dog - Somebody Cares" reminds us that telegrams held sentimental value too, connecting loved ones during times both joyous and challenging. Tragically, one event forever etched into history involved RMS Titanic. As she set sail under White Star Line's banner, little did anyone know that her fate would be sealed by an iceberg. Yet amidst chaos and despair, brave souls aboard Carpathia received Marconi's urgent telegram requesting assistance – proof that even amid tragedy, hope could be found through these remarkable messages. Today we marvel at how far we've come since those early days when telegrams ruled supreme. Yet let us not forget their impact on shaping our world – bridging gaps between people separated by distance or circumstance.