Wall-mounted Edison carbon telephone with 'pony-crown' receiver, New York, 1879. Artist: Unknown

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Wall-mounted Edison carbon telephone with 'pony-crown' receiver, New York, 1879. Wood engraving.

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Size: 2928px × 3575px
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Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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