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Candlestick Telephones
Alexander Graham invented the candlestick in the 1890's. It was seperated into 2 pieces: the mouthpiece and the reciever. The exact date and year is unknown. Source: bgr.com/2013/12/13/telephone-timeline-a-brief-history-of-the-phone/ and oldtelephones.com/the-history -
Strowger Automatic Telephone Exchange
In Kansas City, the first automatic dial system was patented by Almon B. Strowger. This made switchboard operators no longer necessary. Source: www.schoelles.com/Telephone/teltimeline.htm -
Bell's Patent Expires
When Alexander Graham Bell's second patent expires, competitors rushed to patent their telephones. This was the time of the most beautifelly decorated phones. Source: oldtelephones.com/the-history -
Beginning of Cell Phone Technology
Oliver Lodge demonstrates the beginning of cellular phone technology by showing wireless communication over a distance of 150 yards. Source: www.schoelles.com/Telephone/teltimeline.htm -
Bell Telephone Company Name Change
The Bell Telephone Company changed its name to American Telephone & Telegraph. It still exists today and is known as AT&T. Source: www.telephonetribute.com/timeline.html -
Loading coils
Loading coils were installed along power lines to reduce distortion, attenuation, and power loss. They were independently invented by George Campbell and Michael Pupin. Exact date unknown. Source: www.greatachievements.org/?id=3625 -
Oil Can Telephone
The oil can telephone is a type of candlestick telephone, but it looks like it is upside down. Exact date unknown. Source: www.timetoast.com/timelines/120174 -
Coin Telephone
In Hartford, CT, the first coin telephone is installed. A modern example is the payphone. Exact date unknown. Source: www.schoelles.com/Telephone/teltimeline.htm
