1880 TELEPHONE EXCHANGE RENTAL SALEM, MA Kimball Family EARLY TELEPHONE HISTORY
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:4279090 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
1880 TELEPHONE EXCHANGE OFFICE RENTAL RECEIPTSALEM DISTRICT TELEPHONE EXCHANGE. Salem, Mass. May 4th, 1880.Original receipt for early telephone rental. Single sheet, measuring 3.5 x 8.5 inches, printed on one side. Very good condition; creased at old folds.
The first commercial North American telephone exchange was opened in 1878, in New Haven, Connecticut. This interesting, ephemeral document represents the history of some of the earliest telephone use in America.
The Kimba...ll family of Salem, MA were hugely successful maritime merchants, bankers, textile mill owners, and shipping magnates.We have been a family business for more than 30 years. We focus on rare books, ephemera, early photography & vintage textiles. We maintained a storefront in Amherst, MA for over 10 years, and we have been selling on eBay for 2 decades. We pack carefully, ship quickly, and have thousands of happy customers. Our feedback speaks for itself, so purchase with confidence.
The first commercial North American telephone exchange was opened in 1878, in New Haven, Connecticut. This interesting, ephemeral document represents the history of some of the earliest telephone use in America.
The Kimba...ll family of Salem, MA were hugely successful maritime merchants, bankers, textile mill owners, and shipping magnates.We have been a family business for more than 30 years. We focus on rare books, ephemera, early photography & vintage textiles. We maintained a storefront in Amherst, MA for over 10 years, and we have been selling on eBay for 2 decades. We pack carefully, ship quickly, and have thousands of happy customers. Our feedback speaks for itself, so purchase with confidence.
