Telephones Collection (#6)

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

LCC-MFB Firemen in switchboard & control room
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

NFS radio operator at Ealing HQ (34 D), WW2
NFS radio operator at the radio desk, Fire Force Area 34, Ealing HQ (34 D). On the board in front of her is the listing for the London Regional Area call signs

Home Office-NFS Fire Force mobile telecom unit, WW2
NFS firewoman control officer using the London Fire Brigade Portable Telephone Cabinet (Home Office)

Farmer in field on mobile telephone, with herd of cattle in background, England, november

A Russian general, shaking with fear, telephones the Czar(?) who is also being annoyed by the Czarina(?). Date 1904 or 1905

Talking on the telephone, postcard
" I don t know why ou botherd to send me a postcard, a phone call would have been much quicker!" - the declining post card industry pokes fun at itself in 1915. 1915

An example of an early telephone switchboard

Girls on the telephone
Fabulous illustration showing a number of teenage girls, all wearing 1950s style checked capri pants and boat neck sweaters while lounging around chatting on the phone. Date: 1950s

New York Telephone Company Exchange Date: 1896

Imperial Hotel
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL - Hotel De Luxe - Orchestra daily in Winter Gardens - Telephones on All Floora - Tape Machine - Snack Bar - Turkish Baths - Running Hot and Cold Water Date: 1920s

Female Office Worker
An office worker at her messy desk, surrounded by paperwork typewriters and telephones with wires which would make any Health and Safety departments hair stand on end! Date: 1960s

Farmer talking on mobile phone, standing beside stationary tractor during ploughing, Scotland, september

Disused and vandalised red telephone box in rural location, Wattisfield, Suffolk, England, august

Training in taking telephone messages
Men of the London Fire Brigade being trained in taking telephone messages

Men working at watchroom telephone switchboard
Firefighters working on the watchroom telephone switchboard at Southwark Fire Station

Mobile telephone text messaging (SMS). Conceptual computer artwork of the worldwide use of mobile telephones to send text messages (envelope symbols)

Mobile phones
Mobile telephones, computer artwork

Worldwide mobile telephone use
Worldwide use of mobile (cellular) telephones, conceptual computer artwork

Mobile phone relationships. Conceptual computer artwork of a womans face, mobile telephones and hearts, representing mobile phone relationships

Mobile telephone hate mail. Conceptual computer artwork of snakes and a mobile telephone being used to send text messages (envelope symbols)

Communications room. Patch panel and wires in an office communications room. The blue and yellow wires carry voice and computer data to and from a network of telephones and computers

Signs in a hospital giving directions and advising people not to smoke or use mobile phones

Mobile phone use, conceptual artwork
Mobile phone use, conceptual computer artwork

Film Still: Office Scene

FILM STILL: TELEPHONES. Adolphe Menjou

Silent Movie Still
SILENT MOVIE STILL

FILM: A LOST LADY, 1924. Irene Rich

Film Still: Telephones

Gossip central! A telephone exchange in Columbus, Ohio, America

A computer technician with data tape
A computer technician stretches out a piece of data recording tape, from the ICT Atlas I computing system. A colleague speaks on the telephone in the background. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Two Men at Work
Two men working at a telephone switchboard desk in a factory. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

The Right Number by Pierrot
Illustration of an elegant flapper girl, dressed seemingly only in lingerie speaking on the telephone

Universal Exhibition, Paris
Members of the public testing out telephones and phonographs at the L Exposition Universelle in Paris

Man on Phone C1905
A man telephones his beloved and imagines her in the room with him, answering his call

BELL, 1892
Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates the Chicago-New York long distance line

Telephones Captured 1917
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION - Telephone Exchange captured by Revolutionary Committee troops

Inland village, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Woman in bikini calling from a public telephone at Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Cat JD 15707E Tabby kitten asleep on telephone © John Daniels / ARDEA LONDON
JD-15707e CAT - tabby kitten asleep on red telephone John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - kitten asleep with telephone
JD-15786E Tabby CAT kitten - asleep with telephone John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - tabby kitten asleep on telephone
JD-15713e CAT- Tabby kitten asleep with telephone John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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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.