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History of the Telephone: 1885-1900

By jgt
  • the New England telephone and telegraph co.

    the New England telephone and telegraph co.

    The New England Telephone and Telegraph co. was founded
  • the Rotary phone

    the Rotary phone

    Created by Almon B. Stronger
  • The Candlestick phone

    The Candlestick phone

    Made by Innozenzo Manzetti, the Candlestick phone was often called the Desk Stand, and Upright, or a Stickphone
  • cradle telephone

    cradle telephone

    this phone had a hook so you could talk into it easier
  • Bell's Candlestick phone

    Bell's Candlestick phone

    Bell introduced his version of the candlestick telephoen that was very popular
  • the first battery operated switch board

    the first battery operated switch board

    The first ever battery operated switch board made by the New England Telephone and Telegraph co.
  • new and improved cradle telephone

    new and improved cradle telephone

    Bell made his own version of the cradle telephone that looked different but stil had most of the same features
  • Death of Almon B. Strowger

    Death of Almon B. Strowger

    Almon B. Strowger died of an aneurysm after suffering from anemia