Receiver Collection (#4)

Electric telegraph receiver by Foy and Breguet
Electrical needle telegraph receiver developed in 1842 by Alphonse Foy and Louis Francois Clement Breguet (1804-1883). Back. Nineteenth century colored engraving

Woman picking up phone, (close up of hand), (B&W)

Woman talking on landline phone in studio, (B&W)

Wall mounted telephone
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Old fashioned double bell, crank style telephone, with separate receiver and mouthpiece. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Interior- R hut at the Dunkirk, Kent, Chain Home radar sta
Interior of the receiver or R hut at the Dunkirk, Kent, Chain Home radar station in 1940. In the centre are the observer and the converter. Date: 1940

Associated Press teletype machine, photographed at Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, Pontiac, Illinois

Fire Brigade telephone
An emergency telephone for contacting the fire brigade, housed in a glass case. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

The coming of the Loud speaker
Photograph of a loud speaker being used at Stamford Bridge football stadium. The man seated at the table spoke into the telephone receiver

Raymond Radio 1947
English RAYMOND F.17 radio receiver, 5 valves price 15 guineas (plus tax)

Distillation of oil of vitriol also known as sulphuric acid, 1651. Iron retort with cover, detail at C, D, is placed in furnace and connected to receiver at A

Guglielmo Marconi, Italian pioneer of wireless telegraphy, Signal Hall, Newfoundland, 1901 (1951). Marconi with the instruments with which he received the first transatlantic wireless signals on 12th

Edison carbon telephone, 1879. Wood engraving

Sending and receiving apparatus with battery box at base, Edison carbon telephone, 1890. Solid metal diaphragm. Wood engraving

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

Edison telephone in a wall-mounted box, New York, 1890. Wood engraving

New York telephone subscriber making call through operator at telephone exchange, 1883. Apparatus in picture used an Edison transmitter and a pony-crown receiver

Edison transmitter and a pony crown receiver, New York, c1891. Telephone apparatus available to New York subscribers. This used an Edison transmitter and a pony crown receiver

John Logie Bairds first television demonstration, 1926. Photograph taken from the screen of his first Televisor

Susi - on the phone. 1950s

Susi - with kitten and telephone. 1950s

Brewsters Millions by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley. The caption invites you to Come and See the Famous Yacht Scene.Photograph of Percy Hutchison as Monty Brewster telephoning his broker to try to

Susi - with cat and telephone. 1950s

Listening to music transmitted by wireless from Holland
An English household entertained by a Dutch concert. Listening to music transmitted by wireless from Holland. A member of the family tuning in the receiver by simple adjustments. 1922

Poster, The Speaking Clock
Poster, The Correct Time by the Speaking Clock. 20th century

Poster, Come on the Telephone, designed by E McKnight Kauffer. 1934

Poster, Use the Transatlantic Telephone, Europe Welcomes You, designed by Eric C Owen. 1937

Ancient radio receiver. Brand Invicta

Quadrant telegraph by Breguet
Quadrant telegraph by Louis Francois Clement Breguet (1804-1883). Nineteenth century colored engraving

Automatic central battery telephone. Model 27. Siemens. 1927. Milan. National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo Da Vinci. Milan. Italy

Studio portrait, little boy on the phone
Studio portrait of a little boy on the phone. Date: circa 1960s

Woman in wireless telephone (le TSF) costume.. Lithograph with pochoir stencil handcolouring from Our Fancy Dress Costumes, Paris, 1928

1938 Experimental Radio Broadcast from Grahamstown, Maclear, near Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Showing James Gamanye with the Receiver. Date: 1938

How wireless beacons guide ships in the fog
The Marconi invention can determine distance of the ship from the beacon to steer the vessel into a Harbour during foggy weather

British balloon observer on the Western Front
The observer stands with telephone receiver over his head; a mouthpiece hangs in front of him. Date: 1916

How wireless waves guide aeroplanes during bad visibility
Method of directing the pilots of aircraft flying to and from Croydon has been revolutioned by the Marconi directional visual beacon station erected at croydon. WWII

Advert for Pye Portable Radio 1930
Pye Portable Radio... what a world of difference that one word makes. Ask your radio dealer. He will tell you of the magnificent reputation of the Pye Portable

Wheatstone automated telegraph network equipment
Antique illustration of a Wheatstone automated telegraph network equipment

Illustration, walkie-talkie

Cross-section diagram of telephone receiver connected to red button phone, rotary dial to the side

Cartoon, button telephone with receiver off the hook

Illustration of signal travelling from tv aerial to screen

Close-up view of the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver
October 20, 2010 - U.S. Army soldier representing TRADOC, operates the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver during the Urban Warfare Orienteering Course, in the U.S

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"The Evolution of Communication: From Marconi's Radio Apparatus to Hands-Free Telephone Sets" In the late 19th century, Guglielmo Marconi revolutionized communication with his groundbreaking radio apparatus. As he stood beside his invention, a marvel of its time, the world was forever changed. Fast forward to the roaring twenties when secrecy and espionage were rampant. The Welrod pistol, equipped with an integrated receiver, became a tool for spies in their covert operations. A policeman at a police call box relied on his trusty receiver to receive important messages and maintain law and order. Meanwhile, American football players in 1923 huddled together as they strategized plays while listening intently through their receivers for instructions from their coaches. The game had taken on a new dimension of coordination and teamwork. As technology advanced further into the 20th century, telephone receivers emerged as essential tools for everyday communication. People eagerly listened through early telephone receivers to connect with loved ones or conduct business affairs. The iconic Gibson Girl, Kate, epitomized elegance as she effortlessly held her receiver to engage in sophisticated conversations that transcended distance and time. In another era altogether, David Wright captured attention with his provocative artwork featuring a woman clad in black negligee seductively holding a red telephone receiver - symbolizing both desire and connection. Even little girls found themselves captivated by this newfound means of communication at trade shows where they eagerly chatted away on oversized phones - perhaps envisioning future possibilities yet unknown. With technological advancements came convenience; hands-free telephone sets liberated individuals from cords and allowed them to multitask while engaging in conversation - truly embracing freedom within reach. Not even motorcycles were exempt from incorporating radio receivers into their design. Motorbike enthusiasts roared down highways tuned into music or news broadcasts that accompanied them on exhilarating journeys across vast landscapes.