Western Electric Company Picturephones, Mod II
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Title
Western Electric Company Picturephones, Mod II
Subject
Western Electric Picturephone; Mod II; Telecommunications; AT&T/Bell Labs; Auction Item
Description
A description of a matching pair of Western Electric Mod II Picturephones, detailing their design, features, and components. It also provides historical context for the development and commercial release of the Picturephone, including its initial public introduction and the lack of market success.
Creator
Western Electric Company
Source
Bonhams Auction House
Publisher
Bonhams, New York
Date
Auction held on March 12, 2019
Contributor
Ian Ehling (Director at Bonhams)
Rights
Rights related to the auction and image rights may be held by Bonhams.
Relation
Relates to the previous lot of the Mod I Picturephone and subsequent telecommunications devices.
Format
Auction lot description; text document
Language
English
Type
Auction Catalogue Entry
Identifier
Bonhams Lot #2057W
Coverage
The auction lot covers the period between 1970-1973, relevant to the commercial venture of AT&T's Picturephone service.
Files
Citation
Western Electric Company
, “Western Electric Company Picturephones, Mod II,” Poly Archives, accessed March 3, 2026, https://polyarchives.hosting.nyu.edu/items/show/543.