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Crank Telephones (1900-1913)
Crank Telephones (1900-1913)
Northern Electric
Crank Telephones
Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call on March 10, 1876. The crank telephones were the first telephones - this one seen here being released around 1905. All the phones on one street were connected, and each household was assigned a distinctive ring pattern that could be made by cranking the phone. Because all the phones were connected, you could potentially listen in on others conversations.
Donation: John & Carol Babina Jr.
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