PhoneTel Collection, 1954-1994.

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PhoneTel Collection, 1954-1994.

Hashimoto, Kazuo (creator).

PhoneTel Collection, 1954-1994.

Phy. Description:

2 cu. ft. : 2 boxes.

Bio / His Notes:

The first digital telephone answering device was invented by Kazuo Hashimoto in mid-1983.

Scope and Content:

Collection consists of material documenting early telephone answering devices.

Transferred form the Division of the History of Information, Technology and Society to the Archives Center in October, 2004.

Preliminary inventory.

PhoneTel Collection, 1954-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.

Fees for commercial reproduction.

Reproduction restricted due to copyright or trademark.

Subject-Topical:

Caller ID telephone service

Inventions -- 20th century

Inventors -- 1950-2000

Patent practice

Telephone -- History.

Telephone answering and recording equipment industry

Telephone -- Equipment and supplies

Photographs -- 1950-2000.

Correspondence -- 1950-2000.

Repository Loc:

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History : Archives Center. P.O. Box 37012, MRC 601, Constitution Ave., between 12th and 14th Sts., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20013-7012. Call 202-633-3270 for appointment. Fax: 202-786-2453.

2004.3077 (NMAH Acc.)

Hashimoto Corporation

Information, Technology and Society, Div. of (NMAH, SI) (collector).

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