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- Dow Jones Wire Service Report Clipboard, circa 1940 - In the routine course of business, Ford Motor Company received a steady flow of news and financial reports from the Wall Street Journal. These dispatches came over the teletype machine on November 22, 1963 describing events from the arrival of President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline in Dallas through the official report of his death several hours later.
- November 22, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Dow Jones Wire Service Report Clipboard, circa 1940
In the routine course of business, Ford Motor Company received a steady flow of news and financial reports from the Wall Street Journal. These dispatches came over the teletype machine on November 22, 1963 describing events from the arrival of President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline in Dallas through the official report of his death several hours later.
- Telegraph Ticker Tape Reel, Used by the Barnum, Richardson Co., 1880-1900 - This telegraph ticker tape reel was used by the Barnum, Richardson Company. The company's president, William Henry Barnum, used the telegraph system to keep track of his company's foundries, blast furnaces, and mining operations. Barnum was both a prominent industrialist and long-serving American Democratic politician.
- 1880-1900
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Telegraph Ticker Tape Reel, Used by the Barnum, Richardson Co., 1880-1900
This telegraph ticker tape reel was used by the Barnum, Richardson Company. The company's president, William Henry Barnum, used the telegraph system to keep track of his company's foundries, blast furnaces, and mining operations. Barnum was both a prominent industrialist and long-serving American Democratic politician.
- Stock Ticker, Type 16, 1930 -
- 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Stock Ticker, Type 16, 1930
- Teletype Stock Ticker, Type CP, 1928-1940 -
- 1928-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Teletype Stock Ticker, Type CP, 1928-1940
- Telegraph Ticker Tape Reel, Used by the Barnum, Richardson Co., 1880-1900 - This telegraph ticker tape reel was used by the Barnum, Richardson Company. The company's president, William Henry Barnum, used the telegraph system to keep track of his company's foundries, blast furnaces, and mining operations. Barnum was both a prominent industrialist and long-serving American Democratic politician.
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Telegraph Ticker Tape Reel, Used by the Barnum, Richardson Co., 1880-1900
This telegraph ticker tape reel was used by the Barnum, Richardson Company. The company's president, William Henry Barnum, used the telegraph system to keep track of his company's foundries, blast furnaces, and mining operations. Barnum was both a prominent industrialist and long-serving American Democratic politician.
- Universal Stock Ticker, 1872 - Thomas Edison's reputation was initially established through his work in telegraphy, particularly on stock tickers -- telegraphs that printed real-time financial information. While he did not invent the stock ticker, his improvements -- particularly those related to synchronizing multiple units -- were a great commercial success. Edison's experience with telegraphy infrastructure, and his approach to continually refining his designs, was foundational for his later successes.
- 1872
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Universal Stock Ticker, 1872
Thomas Edison's reputation was initially established through his work in telegraphy, particularly on stock tickers -- telegraphs that printed real-time financial information. While he did not invent the stock ticker, his improvements -- particularly those related to synchronizing multiple units -- were a great commercial success. Edison's experience with telegraphy infrastructure, and his approach to continually refining his designs, was foundational for his later successes.