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Wheatstone's Tape Telegraph 1858

Poster
ca. 1946-50 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour lithograph poster depicting Wheatstone's Tape Telegraph of 1858. Signed 'Eric Fraser' and numbered 'PRD 148'.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleWheatstone's Tape Telegraph 1858 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph poster
Brief description
Poster by Eric George Fraser from a series depicting discoveries and inventions in telecommunications, issued by the General Post Office. Great Britain, late 1940s.
Physical description
Colour lithograph poster depicting Wheatstone's Tape Telegraph of 1858. Signed 'Eric Fraser' and numbered 'PRD 148'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 48.8cm
  • Width: 63.1cm
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.3922-1983

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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