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The Amsterdam Telephone, 1 Nov. 1896
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The Amsterdam Telephone, 1 Nov. 1896

Marius Bauer · 1896-11-01 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Satirical print on the attempts by Hubrecht, director of the Bell Telefoon Maatschappij, to prevent Treub and the municipality of Amsterdam from having the telephone network ready by 1 November 1896. The struggle is depicted through the story of the Erlkönig by Goethe. Published in the supplement of 'De Kroniek' on 1 November 1896.

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cartoonWillem Treubtelephonemunicipal governmentAmsterdam
Credit lineDe Amsterdamsche Telefoon, 1 Nov. 1896. 1896-11-01. Marius Bauer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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