Wall telephone


Title
Wall telephone
Description
This cathedral style wall telephone was built by the Sumter Telephone Manufacturing Company, established in 1900 by Charles T. Mason and F.C. Manning in Sumter, South Carolina. The company produced everything needed for the telephones except the rubber parts. Sumter manufactured its telephone cases from local oak trees. Prior to the introduction of the telephone, patients had to send another person for the doctor, or, sometimes, a white cloth tied outside a home alerted the passing physician that someone needed help. By allowing patients and physicians to communicate much more quickly and conveniently, the telephone made an important contribution to improved health care.
Date
1900
Original Format
equipment
Extent
Local Identifier
Country Doctor Museum
Subject(s)
Location of Original
Country Doctor Museum
Rights
This item has been made available by The Country Doctor Museum for use in research, teaching, and private study. Researchers are responsible for using these materials in accordance with Title 17 of the United States Code and any other applicable statutes. For information regarding reproduction, please contact The Country Doctor Museum at hslcdm@ecu.edu;
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