Telephone Set Collection

Helepolis of Demetrius I of Macedon (engraving)
8635133 Helepolis of Demetrius I of Macedon (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helepolis, siege tower of Demetrius I of Macedon)

Design for a self-propelled cannon (engraving)
8663719 Design for a self-propelled cannon (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design for a self-propelled cannon, 1760)

Shopping by videophone, 1890
3479184 Shopping by videophone, 1890; (add.info.: Illustration shows an interpretation of the future. A female is shown shopping by videophone. Paris, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A West Sussex book hawker (b/w photo)
8675986 A West Sussex book hawker (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A West Sussex book hawker)

Mobile dentist examining children at a rural school (b/w photo)
8635907 Mobile dentist examining children at a rural school (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mobile dentist examining children at a rural school)

What! Come home? (colour litho)
8656612 What! Come home? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What! Come home)

Advertisement for Becassine's albums, 1954 (illustration)
7167171 Advertisement for Becassine's albums, 1954 (illustration) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the albums of Becassine)

Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho)
8655795 Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hello, Merry Christmas. Santa on the telephone)

Interior of a travelling post office (b/w photo)
8635397 Interior of a travelling post office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a travelling post office)

Demetrius I of Macedon attacking a harbour (engraving)
8635131 Demetrius I of Macedon attacking a harbour (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demetrius I of Macedon attacking a harbour)

Types of telephone (litho)
8676251 Types of telephone (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of telephone. Illustration from The Wonder Encyclopedia for Children (Odhams Press Ltd)

French army travelling printing office, Italy (engraving)
8676853 French army travelling printing office, Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French army travelling printing office, Italy)

Ive Heard from the Man In The Moon, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673161 Ive Heard from the Man In The Moon, c.1770-1959 (print) by White, Smith & Company (19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Daddy Come Home, 1913 (print)
3673141 Daddy Come Home, 1913 (print) by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Youve Got To See Mamma Evry Night (or you cant see Mamma at all), 1923 (print)
3673086 Youve Got To See Mamma Evry Night (or you cant see Mamma at all), 1923 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

American Mythology, 1893 (photogravure)
3671705 American Mythology, 1893 (photogravure) by Apolloni, Adolfo (1855-1923); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The book of the fair)

Who Are You With To-Night?, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673081 Who Are You With To-Night?, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Oh Say! Can I See You To-Night, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673047 Oh Say! Can I See You To-Night, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Great Lover, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673143 The Great Lover, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Hang out the front door key, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673148 Hang out the front door key, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Experiment of telephony by Francois Sudre on the Champ de Mars, Paris, 1829 (engraving)
2757928 Experiment of telephony by Francois Sudre on the Champ de Mars, Paris, 1829 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sciences. Communication)

Telephone Exchange, Paris, 1904 (print)
541374 Telephone Exchange, Paris, 1904 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal Paris 17 April 1904)

Bust of Philipp Reis, born 7 January 1834, German physicist and inventor of the telephone
7278658 Bust of Philipp Reis, born 7 January 1834, German physicist and inventor of the telephone by German School, (19th century); Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany; (add.info.: Bust of Philipp Reis)

Bust of Philipp Reis, born 7 January 1834, German physicist and inventor of the telephone
7278659 Bust of Philipp Reis, born 7 January 1834, German physicist and inventor of the telephone by German School, (19th century); Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany; (add.info.: Bust of Philipp Reis)

Berlin telephone exchange, office IX, telephone exchange with manual operation
7279555 Berlin telephone exchange, office IX, telephone exchange with manual operation by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berlin telephone exchange, office IX)

Alexander Graham Bell (engraving)
1734160 Alexander Graham Bell (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Alexandre Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish inventor of phone in 1876

Barton Academy, Mobile, Alabama (engraving)
7170642 Barton Academy, Mobile, Alabama (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barton Academy, Mobile, Alabama)

Edison phonograph (b / w photo)
7182647 Edison phonograph (b/w photo) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edison phonograph)

In the City Park, Mobile, "Ebony nurse-maids flirt with their lovers"(engraving)
7170644 In the City Park, Mobile, " Ebony nurse-maids flirt with their lovers" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the City Park, Mobile)

Bank of Mobile and Odd Fellows Hall, Mobile, Alabama (engraving)
7170643 Bank of Mobile and Odd Fellows Hall, Mobile, Alabama (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of Mobile and Odd Fellows Hall, Mobile, Alabama)

Trinity Church, Mobile, Alabama (engraving)
7170641 Trinity Church, Mobile, Alabama (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity Church, Mobile, Alabama)

The Custom-House, Mobile, Alabama (engraving)
7170640 The Custom-House, Mobile, Alabama (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Custom-House, Mobile, Alabama)

Christ Church, Mobile, Alabama (engraving)
7170649 Christ Church, Mobile, Alabama (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ Church, Mobile, Alabama)

The Marine and City Hospitals, Mobile, Alabama (engraving)
7170639 The Marine and City Hospitals, Mobile, Alabama (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marine and City Hospitals, Mobile, Alabama)

The Telephone Exchange System (engraving)
7193776 The Telephone Exchange System (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telephone Exchange System)

President Wilson triggers the spark that sends into the air at almost 6, 000 kilos... (colour litho)
2815587 President Wilson triggers the spark that sends into the air at almost 6, 000 kilos... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The answer to the German 420, the mammoth new French 400 gun (colour litho)
2777570 The answer to the German 420, the mammoth new French 400 gun (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The answer to the German 420)

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

How ours defy death, the audacious reconnaissance of an officer and an artillery volunteer (colour litho)
2815785 How ours defy death, the audacious reconnaissance of an officer and an artillery volunteer (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: As ours defy death)

Attitudes of modern life, the President of the United States speaks at a banquet by means of... (colour litho)
2815599 Attitudes of modern life, the President of the United States speaks at a banquet by means of... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Revolutionizing Communication: The Telephone Set in History" Step back in time to 1904, where the bustling streets of Paris were abuzz with the marvels of technology. In this captivating print, we catch a glimpse of the Telephone Exchange, a hub of connectivity that forever changed how we communicate. As our eyes wander through the image they can drawn to a remarkable bust - none other than Philipp Reis himself. Born on January 7th, 1834, this German physicist and inventor gifted humanity with the telephone. His groundbreaking creation paved the way for countless conversations that would bridge distances and connect hearts. Moving across continents to Berlin, we encounter an office IX at the telephone exchange. Here, manual operation was key as skilled operators connected callers from all walks of life, and is here that Alexander Graham Bell's engraving serves as a reminder of his significant contributions to telecommunication. Venturing further into history brings us to Barton Academy in Mobile, Alabama - an enchanting engraving capturing not only education but also hints at technological advancements like Edison's phonograph. This black-and-white photo transports us back in time when sound could be captured and replayed like magic. In Mobile's City Park lies another intriguing scene - "Ebony nurse-maids flirt with their lovers. " Amidst these romantic encounters under lush trees stands Bank of Mobile and Odd Fellows Hall; symbols of progress intertwined with human connections. The engravings continue to unfold before our eyes – Trinity Church standing tall amidst its community; The Custom-House representing commerce and trade; Christ Church radiating spirituality within its walls. Each image tells its own story while reminding us how communication has shaped societies throughout history. Through this captivating journey into the past via these diverse images from different corners of the world such as Paris or Alabama’s Mobile city park- one thing remains constant: The Telephone Set revolutionized communication forevermore by bridging gaps between people, cities, and nations.