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Swedish-American Telephone Co. model #70 desk set

1900
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Swedish-AmericanSwedish-American1899–1902Incorporated in December 1899 in Chicago by John S. Gullborg, a Swedish-born inventor, and Ellsworth B. Overshiner, an Indiana telephone exchange operator. The "Swedish" name was strategic — Swedes were widely regarded as masters of telephony, thanks to L.M. Ericsson's global reputation. The company imported some Ericsson components from Sweden and manufactured oak magneto wall phones, including the popular Hercules model known for its durability on heavily loaded lines. Based in the Andersonville neighborhood at 5235 N. Ravenswood Avenue (now on the National Register of Historic Places), the company operated until around 1923. · Candlesticks, American · Source/via: Pete D'Acosta (website)
Swedish-American Telephone Co. model #70 desk set

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Very nice Swedish-American model #70 desk stand with marked transmitter and Swedish-American receiver. The scan is from an original Swedish American letterhead envelope that was mailed in 1909. Also a couple of scans from the Swedish American catalog in 1901.
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