Communications Collection (#6)

Heliograph used by British army in Africa
Heliograph used in the British army in Africa, probably during the Boer War (1899-1902). The heliograph is a wireless telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight (generally using Morse code)

Ancient Jewish scrolls in Jerusalem, thought to be the oldest Pentateuch manuscript

An English dispatch rider taking off during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris
697601 An English dispatch rider taking off during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French

Exterior of British Museum - reading room 1855
Construction of the great Reading Room of the British Museum, the forerunner of the British Library Date: 1855

DUNSTAN WRITING(STRUTT)
DUNSTAN Archbishop of Canterbury English prelate writing with a quill pen Date: 12th century

Valentia in 1857-1858 at the Time of the Laying of the Former Cable, 1865

Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, from Cromwell Fort: The Caroline Laying the Earthwire on July 21st, 1865, 1865

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USA Florida Keys Seven Mile Bridge. Commemorative plaque with the Honorable Florida State Representative Bernie C Papy seen in the foreground with a truck driving along the concrete bridge stretching

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WEST INDIES Antigua Dickenson Bay Red telephone box on sand surrounded by palm trees with sea behind

Sender of the S. O. S. Signal for Help, (April 20), 1912. Creator: Unknown
Sender of the " S. O. S." Signal for Help, (April 20), 1912. John George Phillips (nicknamed Jack, 1887-1912) was the ships senior wireless operator who tried to save the Titanic

The Penny Red postage stamp, 1841. Artist: Perkins, Bacon & Co
The Penny Red was a British postage stamp, issued in 1841. It succeeded the Penny Black and continued as the main postage stamp in the United Kingdom until 1879

Droxford, Hampshire, 1905

Rozelle Gates, on the road to Burns Cottage, Ayr, Ayrshire, 1913. From the Caledonia series of postcards

A Trial Spin of the Cornell Crews on Cayuga Lake, 1906

High Street, Fremantle, Australia, c1900s. Published by P. Falk & Co. Ltd

Stamp Card produced by Ottmar Zeihar - Barbados. These cards enabled collectors to see stamps which they were unable to obtain, or afford

Waterloo Place, London - The Crimea Monument
HMS Victorys Signal. The flaghoist signals used by Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), England expects that every man will do his duty

Town Hall, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
The Town Hall, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA, framed by the front page of The Amherst Record for 19 September 1906. Date: 1906

Man and boy, Timsgarry Post Office, Isle of Lewis
A man and a boy stand at the door of the rustic Timsgarry Post Office, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

New Site For Clay-Liston Fight
Boston, Massachusetts: May 7, 1965. Reporters and camermen wait outside a phone booth while promoter Harold Conrad seeks a new site for the Cassius Clay-Sonny Liston heavyweight title fight

Metropolitan Police operations room, London
View of a Metropolitan Police operations room at New Scotland Yard, London, with officers and telephonists busy taking calls

Journalists Type Copy
Journalists at the Daily Mail type up copy

Woman On the Phone Date: 1916

Converting a London telephone exchange
Front cover photograph of the stupendous task of converting a London telephone exchange to the new Automatic Principle. Date: October 1926

New York Worlds Fair - First Day Cover
New York Worlds Fair World of Tomorrow - First Day Cover - Left-hand stamp depicts the Contemporary Arts Building. Date: 1939

Illustration, stereo system

Percival P66 Sea Prince C1, WF138, Royal Naval Communications aircraft delivered to the Naval Staff of the Joint Services Mission in Washington DC in July 1951

Tufts Has Radio Faculty
Medford, Massachusetts: March 26, 1922 Tufts College has the first radio faculty in the country. Thirteen faculty members will give their lectures through the radiophone at the American Radio

Bicycle Broadcasting
Washington, D.C.: May 30, 1936 Star NBC sports announcer Jim McGrath and NBC engineer Phil Merryman commandeer a tandem bicycle to be able to announce the 25 mile marathon today in Washington, D.C

Alexander G. Bell, Scottish-US inventor C017 / 7105
Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), Scottish-US inventor, using a telephone, his most famous invention. Bell followed his father and grandfather into the speech therapy profession

Telephone bureau exchange, 1889
Telephone bureau exchange. 19th-century artwork of woman operating the exchange at a telephone bureau. They are using receivers to listen to incoming calls and using the wires

Listening to an early Telephone Receiver
Listening to an early telephone receiver. " A Word to the Wise is Sufficient." Date: circa 1903

Stone Letter Box
A quaint carved stone letter box on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. Date: 1930s

Scottish soldier writing home on a spiral staircase, WW1
A resourceful Scottish soldier sits on a section of spiral staircase on the Western Front during the First World War to write his letter home. Date: 1914-1918

Fragment from the Nibelungenhandschrift
A fragment from the Nibelungenhandschrift, describing the betrayal by Sigfrid (Siegfried) of his love. Date: 14th century

Insurance Policy 1807 -1
Part of an insurance policy Date: 1807

Electrical items, clockwise from left, a Nokia mobile phone, a Sony walkman/radio and a digital watch

Wireless communication
MODEL RELEASED. Wireless communication. Boy using a bluetooth hands-free headset for his mobile phone

David Wright woman in black negligee on red telephone
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a black negligee. She is lying on a furry white rug, speaking on her red telephone. David Wright (1912 - 1967)

Metropolitan Police Telephone Box System instruction book
A Metropolitan Police instruction book: Telephone Box System, published by Peckham Sub-Division

Western Front, France, 1918
Telephone and pigeon men in a shell hole. Telephone lines are broken so messages have to be sent by carrier pigeons on the Western Front in France during World War I on 25th April 1918

Studies In Femininity
Lady dressed in a negligee, coyly glancing away from her newspaper. Suzanne Meunier was a French artist who produced a number of erotic illustrations for The Sketch

Scandinavian Runes
A priest explains to a warrior the message inscribed on a stone in Norway

Police Officer in Radio
Police officer on walkie talkie in London. Metropolitan Police

Olivetti Advert 1928
An Olivetti typewriter is held aloft by Hermes, messenger of the gods and patron of the telecommunications industry

Solomon Writing Proverbs
When not entertaining queens or building temples, Solomon found time to write his Proverbs - as shown in their first letter in a 12th century German Bible

Mother & Daughter Read
Mother reads a large book while her daughter hangs over her shoulders

Posting Christmas Cards
Little boy taking his christmas cards to the post box

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"Unveiling the Art of Communications: From Flags to Phones and Beyond" Step into a world where messages transcend time and space, as we explore the captivating realm of communications. This poster takes us on a journey through various iconic symbols that have shaped our ability to connect with one another. The Night Mail whispers secrets in the darkness, carrying words across vast distances. Just like the flags used at Nelson's famous signal during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, communication has always been vital for success. In wintry London, a Police Public Call Box stands tall amidst snowflakes, reminding us of simpler times when this humble box served as a lifeline for those seeking help or connection. Meanwhile, bookbinding tools from 1875 symbolize how knowledge was meticulously preserved and shared through written word. The flags proudly displayed by the Royal Navy evoke images of bravery and unity—a visual language understood by sailors across oceans. And who can forget the Bakelite telephone? A revolutionary device that brought voices closer together than ever before. High above RAF Chicksands' circular aerial looms large—an emblematic structure representing an era when communication centers were crucial hubs connecting nations and safeguarding information. Across borders in Paris lies The Palace of Versailles—its opulence reflecting not only power but also intricate networks built upon diplomatic exchanges between nations throughout history. Delving deeper into ancient forms of communication, Codex Troano -1 reveals Mayan wisdom etched onto pages—a testament to humanity's enduring quest for understanding each other across cultures and civilizations. A postman gracefully pedaling his Pennyfarthing bicycle transports letters with care—reminding us that even in an age dominated by technology, human touch remains essential in conveying emotions through handwritten words. Bodinnick captures Fowey's charm circa 1930—a picturesque scene where mailboats once sailed along rivers delivering heartfelt messages from loved ones near and far. Finally, the Ms.