Telegram Collection (page 2)

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)

The War in Egypt, at Close Quarters (engraving)
1622054 The War in Egypt, at Close Quarters (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt, at Close Quarters)

Man and friend at the races (colour litho)
3641593 Man and friend at the races (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and friend at the races. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Great News (colour litho)
2777861 The Great News (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great News. At that time we were crowding, as usual)

The religious conflict in France, the Pope assisted by Card, Merry del Val receives Msgr... (colour litho)
2814964 The religious conflict in France, the Pope assisted by Card, Merry del Val receives Msgr.... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sketch for the Crystal Palace, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851
STC255934 Sketch for the Crystal Palace, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, 1850 (ink on blotting paper) by Paxton, Joseph (1801-65); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

With General Buller on the Way to the Cape (litho)
1592868 With General Buller on the Way to the Cape (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: With General Buller on the Way to the Cape)

A Subalterns Experiences during the Recent Russian War Scare in India, Peace, War, and then Peace again! (engraving)
1040983 A Subalterns Experiences during the Recent Russian War Scare in India, Peace, War, and then Peace again! (engraving) by English School

Three quickest ways of transmitting news (b / w photo)
3642908 Three quickest ways of transmitting news (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three quickest ways of transmitting news)

A birthday greetings telegram, c. 1950 (colour litho)
3605901 A birthday greetings telegram, c.1950 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A Christmas and New Year telegram, c. 1890 (colour litho)
3603557 A Christmas and New Year telegram, c. 1890 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Messages of faith to those who wait (Colour Litho)
2808691 Messages of faith to those who wait (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messages of faith to those who wait)

Portrait of Elsie de Wolfe at her residence, 122 East 17th Street, New York
MNY381380 Portrait of Elsie de Wolfe at her residence, 122 East 17th Street, New York, 1895 or 1896 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Mr. Marconis Motor Car, fitted with the funnel for transmitting
KAT324436 Mr.Marconis Motor Car, fitted with the funnel for transmitting and receiving wireless telegrams, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Title-page illustration for The Post Office in Pictures, 1935 (litho)
5998673 Title-page illustration for The Post Office in Pictures, 1935 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of New Public Buildings at Ipswich (engraving)
1054494 Opening of New Public Buildings at Ipswich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of New Public Buildings at Ipswich)

Matrimonial Adventures of a Hospital Nurse (engraving)
1050379 Matrimonial Adventures of a Hospital Nurse (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matrimonial Adventures of a Hospital Nurse)

A telegram message from the front, shown to camera by an officer. The wording reads of " fires on the beach", and the timing is early June 1944, the time of D Day, The Normandy Landings

Actress Honor Blackman reads telegrams of congratulations in her dressing room at Manchester Palace Theatre, including one from Noel Coward which read please extend to the entire company my

Western Union Messenger Facing Camera Announcing Telegram
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Western Union Messenger Facing Camera Announcing Telegram

Telegraphic message boy
Telegraph boy employed to deliver telegrams, holding his leather satchel with an important sealed message, which is probably sent up by a Manchester or Birmingham manufacturer to one of the London

Post and Telegraph Office, Reykjavik, Iceland - note the superb roof-mounted box aerial Date: circa 1909

At the Telegraph. Creator: Beraud, Jean (1849-1936)
At the Telegraph. Private Collection

Amy Johnson, 1930, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Amy Johnson, 1930, (1933). Amy Johnson reading congratulatory telegrams en route. In 1930, British aviator Johnson (1903-1941)

The Mail and Telegraph Office at Valencia, Spain
The Mail and Telegraph Office (Main Post Office) at Valencia, Spain. Date: circa 1920s

Cook and Wheatstones 5-needle telegraph, 1837 (1915). The 5-needle telegraph was the first successful electric telecommunication device and was patented by Charles Wheatstone and William Cooke

The Eleventh Hour, Siege of Mafeking, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: John Tenniel
The Eleventh Hour, Siege of Mafeking, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Louise Max-Ehrler (1850-1920). Italian painter. Telegram, 1894. Detail. National Gallery. Prague. Czech Republic

Telegram sent by Kaiser Wilhelm II to President Wilson
Telegram sent by Kaiser Wilhelm II to US President Woodrow Wilson on 10th August 1914. Date: 1914

NEWSPAPERS: GODDARD, 1920. Newspaper clippings about Robert Goddard from the Worchester Sunday Telegram, 1920

PROGRESS OF THE CENTURY. The Lightning Steam Press, the Electric Telegraph, the Locomotive, the Steamboat. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

Telegram excuse sent by husband to disguise affair
Telegram excuse sent by an older man to his wife to disguise the affair he is having with his young Secretary. Date: 1909

Engagement of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
Princess Margaret (1930 - 2002) and her fiance, Antony Armstrong-Jones (Lord Snowdon) reading telegrams of good wishes sent following the announcement of their engagement. Date: 1960

Railroad telegraph office, early 1900s
Telegraphers at a railway signal office, early 1900s. Hand-colored woodcut of an early 20th-century illustration

Western Union office in New York City, 1870s
Western Union Companys telegraph operations in New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Busy telegraph office in New York City, 1860s
People sending wires at the American Telegraph Company office on Broadway at Liberty Street, New York City, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Telegram Boys 1937
Four young telegraph boys, smartly dressed in their uniforms, queue up at the counter to be given their telegrams by the manager

1929 riots August 23 31 Telegram Excellency High Commissioner
The 1929 riots. August 23 to 31. Telegram sent to His Excellency the High Commissioner by the Arab Executive. A photographic copy. 1929, Middle East

1929 riots August 23 31 Second proclamation Sir John
The 1929 riots. August 23 to 31. Second proclamation by Sir John Chancellor. Circulated after receiving above telegram. 1929, Middle East

Girl Faints in Mans Arm
Girl faints into gentlemans arms after reading the fatal telegram Date: circa 1890

Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, Lancashire
Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, Eccles, near Manchester, Lancashire, England. Showing men manufacturing Canons - World War One - The sign reads

ANTI-CATHOLIC CARTOON, 1873. The Unseen Signal of the Jesuits. A priest hearing the confession of a government official secretly telegraphs the state secrets thus revealed to Rome

Telegraph office at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, 1870s
Telegraph office at Sandy Hook on the New Jersey shore, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Edisons telegraph, 1870s
Thomas Edisons electro-motograph, a telegraph, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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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.