Siemens Hellschreiber receiver in bakelite case
- Made:
- circa 1940 in Germany
Siemens Hellschreiber receiver in bakelite case
Designed by Rudolf Hell. A precursor of the fax machine, the Hellschreiber transmitted text via electrical coding and was used in post offices, editorial departments, police stations and meteorological services.
Details
- Category:
- Radio Communication
- Object Number:
- 1984-1040
- Materials:
- bakelite, metal (unknown) and electrical components
- type:
- radio receiver
- credit:
- British Broadcasting Corporation.
