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Press Photo Businessman Sending Telegram by Desk-Fax Machine at Western Union

This is an original press photo. The modern businessman flashes a telegram to Western Union's central telegraph office over a compact, desk-corner facsimile machine called Desk-Fax. Serving as an electronic messenger, the Desk-Fax sends and receives messages in "picture" form automatically, at the mere push of a button. There are now nearly 26,000 Desk-Fax machines serving telegraph customers nationwide, with thousands more scheduled for installation this year. cables and telegraphyPhoto measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated --none.

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Historic Images Part Number: kfx29680