Telephones Collection (#5)

Business man greeting someone outside a bank

Senior woman with netbook and headset lying in a hammock

Young woman speaking on her mobile phone, smiling

Young woman speaking on her mobile phone

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Picture No. 11073187
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Two red telephone boxes of different vintages in London, UK credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) hind, feeding on peanuts, being filmed on camera phone from hide at night, Speyside, Cairngorms N.P. Highlands, Scotland, October

Cattle farming, electronic calving thermometer, which is placed inside cow and sends signal to mobile phone to let farmer know when cow is calving, with electronic receiver, England, November

Cattle farming, farmer recieving text message from electronic thermometer, letting him know cow is calving, England, November

Picture No. 10873452
Tall Maasai man wildlife guide using mobile phone standing on termite hill Date:

Picture No. 10899911
Red London telephone boxes Date:

Farm management programme on smart phone held in hand, in cubicle house on dairy farm, Cheshire, England, August

Telephone box, 100, 000th payphone installed in 1992, with Dunsop Bridge at the centre of Great Britain plaque, Dunsop Bridge, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, July

Cesar Chavez On The Phone
California: June 10, 1967. Portrait of Cesar Chavez talking on the phone

William Joseph Donovan At Desk
United States: 1930. William Joseph Donovan sitting at his desk. He later became known as the Father of the CIA

Huntley And Brinkley
New York, New York: 1968 NBC news anchormen Chet Huntley (left) and David Brinkley who will be covering the Republican and Democratic conventions this year

Teenager On The Telephone
Chicago, Illinois: May, 1945 A teenage girl is talking on the telephone while her parent reads the paper and holds up a timer

Ship-To-Shore Radio Display
Arlington Heights, Illinois: March, 1973 A young woman in a self-inflating raft holds the latest in ship-to-shore radios at the Midwest Boat Show

Newspaper Man At His Desk
United States: October, 1929 A newspaper man works at his typewriter with four candlestick telephones at the ready

Televox, The Robot
New York, New York: c. 1928. Televox, the robot invented by Roy Wensley of the Westinghouse Company, which executes commands given over the telephone, has been improved by the addition of a voice

Hello Charley Girls
Chicago, Illinois: May, 1958. The ten contestants competing for the title of the 1958 Hello Charley girl at the Western Electric Company in Chicago

Phone Booth Of the Future
United States: 1958 A woman inside what the phone booth of the future looked like in 1958

Toddler With Telephone
United States: c. 1930 A toddler enthusiastically holds a phone up to his ear

Traveler Talks On Pay Phone
New York, New York: c. 1976 A woman traveler talks on a pay phone at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan

Speech Therapy On Phones
Detroit, Michigan: August, 1952. Two men with speech disabilities practicing telephone conversations

A woman tries to answer four telephones
United States: c. 1968. A very happy woman tries to answer four telephones at once

Switchboard Operators
Willows, California: October 10, 1911 Telephone switchboard operators

Switchboard Hello Girl
Washington, D.C.: August 20, 1936 Washingtons only Japanese speaking hello girl helps out at the Mayflower Hotel while a Japanese naval training squadron makes it their headquarters for their stay in

Farmer talking on mobile phone, standing beside tractor and trailer with straw bales, Sweden

East Gate and telephone box at Christmas, Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Early telephones, 1880s C017 / 6921
Early telephones, 19th-century artwork. These three early systems are, from left: an Ader-Van Rysselberghe telephone; a Blake-Bell telephone; and another Ader-Van Rysselberghe telephone

Telecommunications operators, 1920s C017 / 7866
Telecommunications operators. Men operating radio and telephone equipment, including control panels, headphones, Morse keys, and telephone speakers and receivers

Woman dialling 999 in a public telephone box, London
Woman dialling 999 in a public telephone box near the Royal Festival Hall on Londons South Bank, used for a fire service exhibition

The watchroom of Southwark Fire Station, London. Although this had a telephone switchboard serving the adjacent headquarters of the Brigade

Watchroom at Fire Brigade HQ, Southwark
Watchroom at Metropolitan Fire Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road, with men manning the switchboard and monitoring the fire alarm control board where calls for assistance were received

Firefighter using telephone point in street
Firefighter using a telephone point (marked Ambulance Call) in the street

Dial 999 display in an LFB exhibition
A Dial 999 display in a London Fire Brigade exhibition with details on either side of the services available

LEO XIII (1810-1903). Pope (1878-1903). His Holiness the Pope sending a Jubilee phonographic message to the American people. Engraving

The telephone women (1904). Picture of Le Petit
" The telephone women (1904). Picture of " Le Petit Journal". Engraving."

Advert for G. P. O telephone 1933
Why not include it among your Christmas gifts ? Date: 1933

Bell Demonstrates Phone
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL successfully demonstrates his device at Boston, sending a message to North Conway, a distance of about 230 km. Date: 1877

Red London Telephone Box in London, England

Red London Telephone Box and Big Ben in London, England

London Fire Brigade Headquarters telephone switchboard

London Fire Brigade telephone switchboard operator
A London Fire Brigade telephone switchboard operator

LCC-LFB Brigade headquarters station watchroom
The watchroom of Southwark Fire Station. Although this had a telephone switchboard serving the adjacent headquarters of the Brigade

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"Connecting the World: A Journey Through Telephone History" In this captivating journey through time, we explore the fascinating world of telephones. From vintage pin-up calendars to iconic advertisements and historic moments, these images depict the evolution and significance of this revolutionary invention. Picture No. 11772293 takes us back to 1950 when David Wright's enchanting artwork showcased a pin-up calendar girl seductively posing next to a telephone. This image captures the allure and glamour associated with telephones during that era. Fast forward to March 9th, 1960, as depicted on Tatler's front cover (Picture No. 10946949), where an elegant lady effortlessly converses over a telephone. It symbolizes how telephones became an integral part of society, connecting people from all walks of life. Advertisements promoting telephone usage have played a crucial role in shaping our communication habits. An advert featured in our collection highlights the convenience and efficiency that comes with using a telephone (Advert for using a telephone). It reminds us how this device revolutionized long-distance conversations and brought loved ones closer together. The presence of animals alongside telephones adds charm to these snapshots. Picture No. 10946949 showcases a tabby cat perched on an office desk amidst files and phones – perhaps reminding us that even pets appreciate staying connected. Telecommunications has not only transformed personal interactions but also revolutionized industries like transportation. The Rail Operations Centre photograph demonstrates how telephonic communication plays an essential role in coordinating train operations efficiently. Crossing continents becomes effortless with transatlantic communications (Transatlantic communications: telephoning London to New York). This picture illustrates the awe-inspiring moment when someone dials their loved ones thousands of miles away - bridging gaps between countries and cultures. On April 21st, 1964, Roy Tempest - Theatrical Agent extraordinaire.