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What was the first telephone made out of?
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Alexander Graham Bell’s first telephone was made of an iron diaphragm, two electromagnets and a horseshoe magnet. The next model featured a transmitter and receiver but was still a magnetic telephone. Eventually, modifications were made to improve the quality, but it’s essentially this technology and the magnet that made original telephones possible. Shop a collection of antique telephones from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
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Category
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Located in Poperinge, BE
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Historical Memorabilia
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Old Rotary Telephone Red Copper Bakelite KTAS 1930s
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