Blotter with Western Telegraph Company markings, 1900-1960

Blotter with Western Telegraph Company markings Blotter with Western Telegraph Company markings Blotter with Western Telegraph Company markings

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Blotter with Western Telegraph Company markings
Science Museum Group Collection
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Blotter with Western Telegraph Company markings
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Blotter with Western Telegraph Company markings
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Blotter with Western Telegraph Company markings, 'via Eastern Madeira', made by the Western Telegraph Company, 1900-1960.

This is an example of promotional material produced by telegraph companies. This blotter shows the telegraph routes of the Western Telegraph Company to South America via Eastern Madeira. It claims to be the 'only direct route to South America'.

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
2004-161
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 135 mm x 80 mm, .11kg
type:
blotter - writing equipment
credit:
Donated by BT Heritage and Archives