Lot 0389

2 Western-Union Telegram-Service Machines, c. 1950

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2 Western-Union Telegram-Service Machines, c. 1950

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'2 Western-Union Telegram-Service Machines, c. 1950
Made by Seeburg Corporation. Western Union's attempt to provide telegram service in the office without the necessity for a delivery man or an operator. Electric motor drive, optical path for transmission, with lamp and photocell, writing on Tele-Deltose paper. 1) Desk-Fax, model 6500-A, transmitter and receiver. - And: 2) Telefax, model 5615-A, receiver.

'2 Western-Union-Telegrammdienst-Maschinen, um 1950
Hersteller: Seeburg Corporation. 2 kurzlebige Western-Union-Versuchsgeräte, um in Büros einen Telegrammdienst ohne Vermittlungszentrale oder Telegrammboten einzurichten. Elektrischer Antrieb, optische Ablesung des zu sendenden Telegramms, Schreiben auf thermischen Spezialpapier. 1) Desk-Fax, Modell 6500-A, geeignet zum Senden und Empfangen. - Und: 2) Telefax, Modell 5615-A, Empfänger.

Start Price: EUR 60

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2 Western-Union Telegram-Service Machines, c. 1950

Name: 2 Western-Union Telegram-Service Machines, c. 1950
SKU: 91488183
Price: 100 EUR
Availability: InStock

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