Telephone Collection (page 16)

The Telephone (engraving)
1589783 The Telephone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telephone. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 December 1877)

Vintage paper bag, Watkins record stall, Tooting Market
Vintage paper bag for Watkins record stall at Tooting Market, Tooting High Street, SW London. 20th century

Woman on the telephone
1920s young woman talking on telephone. Illustration from the Womans Home Companion October 1923. Artist anon. Date: 1923

Theatre Royal, Worthing, Sussex, under the management of D Fellowes-Robinson. Acting Manager, Captain Lloyd-Goring. Telephone number: Worthing 177. 1920

Notes in a Water-Fort at Suakim, Red Sea (engraving)
1061896 Notes in a Water-Fort at Suakim, Red Sea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes in a Water-Fort at Suakim, Red Sea)

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

Telephone duty at White Horse Hotel, WW1
Through the long night watches, telephone duty at White Horse Hotel, First World War. Watercolour by P J Hill of the 20th City of London Battalion. 1916

Laying Telephone Wire, by Colin Gill, WW1
Laying Telephone Wire, painting by Colin Gill, First World War. circa 1918

Letterhead, Smarts Brick Works, Harborne, Birmingham
Letterhead, Smarts Brick Works Limited, California, Quinton, Harborne, Birmingham 32, West Midlands. circa 1910s

Panoramic View of the Iles du Salut, showing the Ile du Diable where Ex-Captain Dreyfus was imprisoned (litho)
1042951 Panoramic View of the Iles du Salut, showing the Ile du Diable where Ex-Captain Dreyfus was imprisoned (litho) by English School

The Galling, Perturbing, Offending Telephone, H. M. Bateman
The new service - as some declare they have found it. Complaints about the new telephone service recently transferred to the operation of the Post Office, as visualised by the great cartoonist, H. M

Central telephone exchange 1903
The post office central telephone exchange, St. Pauls Churchyard, London, England. Date: 1903

Advert for Stellite portable room to room telephone 1905
British-made portable telephone for your home, easy to self-fit and without spoiling the look of your room, can be used to call the servants when you are still in bed. Date: 1905

A call-box attached to the electric lighting standard at a cab-rank in Kensington, London, enable residents to call up a taxi at will. Date: 1910

The telephone (chromolitho)
961465 The telephone (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The telephone. Chicoree Arlatte, Cambrai, trade card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Costume Design for Luna Park, ( The Freaks ), 1930 (oil
658050 Costume Design for Luna Park, ( The Freaks ), 1930 (oil, pencil and collage on gesso-prepared panel) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 26.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Business technology in the 1920s: ledger, typewriter and telephone (b / w photo)
5987096 Business technology in the 1920s: ledger, typewriter and telephone (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Business technology in the 1920s)

Telephone a Ficelle (engraving)
2808391 Telephone a Ficelle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone a Ficelle)

The eyes that guide the artillery, in one of our observatories, during a duel of large calibers (Colour Litho)
2777513 The eyes that guide the artillery, in one of our observatories, during a duel of large calibers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

An Edwardian mechanical valentine card of a girl talking on a vintage telephone, c
3604531 An Edwardian mechanical valentine card of a girl talking on a vintage telephone, c.1910 (color litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Bureau central du telephone de Paris (engraving)
3655501 Bureau central du telephone de Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bureau central du telephone de Paris)

Man on the telephone, holding flowers (photo)
667501 Man on the telephone, holding flowers (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man on the telephone, holding flowers); © Look and Learn; French

Military communications (colour litho)
667497 Military communications (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military communications.); © Look and Learn

British observation post on the Western Front: watching artillery fire on German lines
700997 British observation post on the Western Front: watching artillery fire on German lines, 1914-18 (litho) by English School

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)

Telegraph at the Louvre, Paris (coloured engraving)
607987 Telegraph at the Louvre, Paris (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegraph at the Louvre)

Instrument room of the Submarine Telegraph Company at Cornhill (engraving)
607986 Instrument room of the Submarine Telegraph Company at Cornhill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Central Telegraph Office: Instrument Gallery (engraving)
607985 The Central Telegraph Office: Instrument Gallery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Central Telegraph Office)

The Great Western Electric Telegraph (engraving)
607981 The Great Western Electric Telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Western Electric Telegraph; from The Illustrated London News)

Alexander Graham Bell, 1876 (sepia photo)
473280 Alexander Graham Bell, 1876 (sepia photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish inventor

M Graham Bell, A Boston, Fait L Experience De Son Deuxieme Telephone (engraving)
2817645 M Graham Bell, A Boston, Fait L Experience De Son Deuxieme Telephone (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Graham Bell, A Boston)

The proclamation of peace between Russia and Japan (colour litho)
2814819 The proclamation of peace between Russia and Japan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The announcement of peace between Russia and Japan)

Professor Bell sending the First Message, by Long-distance Telephone, from New York to Chicago (engraving)
2813717 Professor Bell sending the First Message, by Long-distance Telephone, from New York to Chicago (engraving) by American School

Wheatstones Telephonic Concert (engraving)
2813491 Wheatstones Telephonic Concert (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheatstones Telephonic Concert)

Repairing Overhead Wires (b / w photo)
3102075 Repairing Overhead Wires (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Repairing Overhead Wires)

Poster advertising art shop, Brussels, 19th century
6117408 Poster advertising art shop, Brussels, 19th century by Rysselberghe, Theo van (1862-1926); (add.info.: Poster dating from 1897 advertising the art and framing shop of N. Lembree in Brussels)

Cat on the telephone (colour litho)
5995989 Cat on the telephone (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat on the telephone. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Marital infidelity: A man lying to his wife over the telephone about having to work late (chromolitho)
5217380 Marital infidelity: A man lying to his wife over the telephone about having to work late (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marital infidelity)

Telephone Receiver, 1954 (screen print)
2622301 Telephone Receiver, 1954 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a telephone receiver representing telecommunications;)

Humorous Illustration of a 1950s Car Phone, 1956 (screen print)
2630051 Humorous Illustration of a 1950s Car Phone, 1956 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The Conversation, (pencil and watercolour and coloured chalks on paper)
823448 The Conversation, (pencil and watercolour and coloured chalks on paper) by Kirchner, Raphael (1876-1917); 44x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conversation)

Talking On The Telephone (chromolitho)
733535 Talking On The Telephone (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Talking On The Telephone.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

An animous telephone operator (Colour Litho)
2778014 An animous telephone operator (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An animous telephonist)

"The work of the "spiders"(colour litho)
2777605 " The work of the " spiders" (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Graham Bell Faisant L Experience De Son Deuxieme Telephone (engraving)
2789294 Graham Bell Faisant L Experience De Son Deuxieme Telephone (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Telegraphe A Ficelle, Ou La Joie Des Enfants, La Tranquillite Des Parents (engraving)
2817641 Le Telegraphe A Ficelle, Ou La Joie Des Enfants, La Tranquillite Des Parents (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Telegraphe A Ficelle)

Installation Generale Du Bureau Central Telephonique De L Avenue De L Opera (engraving)
2817638 Installation Generale Du Bureau Central Telephonique De L Avenue De L Opera (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Connecting the Past and Present: The Evolution Communication" In a world where communication is constantly evolving, let's take a moment to reflect on the humble beginnings of the telephone. From its iconic presence on the cover of Ms. Magazine in 1972 to the snowy streets of London with its famous Police Public Call Box, this device has woven itself into the fabric of our lives. Imagine standing amidst the ancient wonder that is Stonehenge, only to be reminded that even centuries ago, humans sought ways to connect with one another. Fast forward to 1926 when a quaint telephone box stood proudly on British streets, serving as a lifeline for those seeking connection. The Bakelite telephone became an emblematic symbol of progress and innovation during its time. Its sleek design captured not only functionality but also style - a testament to human ingenuity. As air travel began taking flight, Cobham Air Routes Poster showcased how telephones were bridging distances between far-flung destinations. No longer bound by physical boundaries, conversations could transcend borders effortlessly. Brochure illustrations from W Barratt & Co Ltd remind us that telephones were not just tools for personal use; they played an integral role in business and commerce too. They facilitated connections between companies and customers alike, propelling economies forward. Even major historical events like US Steel Works or Kings Cross station in London bear witness to how telephones shaped societies across continents. In times of crisis such as Wandsworth Road fire in Clapham SW8, these devices served as vital links for emergency services and individuals seeking help. From Ms. Magazine's empowering message to Stonehenge's timeless allure, each image tells a story about our collective desire for connection through technology. As we navigate today's digital landscape filled with smartphones and video calls, let us remember that every call made or received carries with it echoes from decades past – reminding us that despite all advancements made over time, at its core, the telephone remains a symbol of human connection.