History of theTimeline- 1900-1915

Stromberg Carlson Common Battery Wall Set

Jan 1, 1902

This telephone was made by Stromberg Carlson. This was used in the Metropolitan area. It was located in the switch room at the telephone company.
Cyber Telephone Musuem

The First Dial Telephone

Mar 7, 1905

This was made by Almon Strower. It was created in Kansas City, MO. She created this because she got tired of having to wait to talk to her boyfriend.
Spark Museum

The Connecticut Lobby Interphone

May 15, 1905

This was created by Stromberg Carlson. These were placed n a hotel. They were soon moved though. Cyber Telephone Musuem

The Chicago Upright Desk Set

Jun 12, 1905

This type of desk set is called a "potbelly." This is because of the bulge in the middle section of the shaft. Cyber Telephone Meseum

The MagnavoxAnti-Noise Desk Set

Apr 30, 1914

This telephone was designed so that the users voice vibrated the diaphragm through holes in the top. The dual swivelling receivers helped to block out the unwanted loud noise as well.
Cyber Meseum Telephone

Magnavox Anti-Noise Desk Set, Type B1

Jun 13, 1914

This telephone was designed so that the users voice vibrated the diaphragm through holes in the top of the transmitter housing while speaking directly into the mouthpiece. Any unwanted loud noise entered the transmitter housing both from the holes on top and underneath the diaphragm thus canceling itself out.
Cyber Telephone Mesuem

De Veau Desk Set

Jul 13, 1915

The creator of this Telephone in unknown. This type of desk set has been called both "microhand" and the and "grab-a-phone."
Cyber Telephone Mesuem

First Coast-to-Coast Telephone

Oct 21, 1915

Telephone Mesuem</a>The line stretched from New York to San Francisco. This began the instulation of telephones overseas.
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