Harold R. Kramer, Amateur Radio Station WJ1B  - Telegraphic Memorabilia


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A Collection of Telegraphy Related Items:

Western Union Telegram Blanks Western Union Telegraph Blanks:

This book of "Western Union Telegram Blanks for Telefax Transmission" was produced for passengers on United Air Lines Flights. Looking at the serial numbers, it probably dates from 1957.   

Morse Historic Site Postcard

Morse Historic Site Postcard:

A color postcard with image of the Locust Grove Morse Historic Site overlooking the Hudson River in  Poughkeepsie, NY.  I bought this card when I visited this historic house.

Morse Historic Site Stamped Envelope:

I purchased this envelope with its commemorative post mark when I visited the Young-Morse Historic Site in Poughkeepsie, NY. It commemorates the 150th Anniversary of Morse Code.

Morse Code Decoder Medal Morse Code Decoder Medal:

From their web site: This "decoder coin" from Hall Brothers Manufacturing Company makes it easy for even a beginner to send and receive Morse Code! The 1½" diameter solid brass coin has an alphabetically arranged send side and a logic trail receive side. Comes with instructions.

International Signal Cards:

From  www.mygrannysatticantiques.com/html/collectible_cards.html

This deck of 66 cards + 4 additional cards of instructions for use was manufactured and distributed by the Sunset Press. The instruction cards refer to changes in Maritime law and such being effective in the 1940's.
The cards show: International Code Flags, Navy Numeral Flags, Morse Code Equivalents of words and numbers, Phonetic Alphabet used by the Army and Navy (as adopted in 1943), Distress Signals and Signals for the Control of Merchant Vessels.

AETNA Hartford Telegraph Return Token Fob:

"I Am Insured Against Accidents In The Aetna Life Hartford Conn. / Telegraph This Number 217112 AETNA Life Ins. Co. Accident Dept. Hartford , Conn. For Identification Of person Upon Whom This Set of Keys Are Found Or For Owners Name If Lost"

Telegrapher's Pin:

This is a 3/4" celluloid lapel stud or pin with a drawing of telegraph sounder with laurel leaves around on the front.  The back is stamped Steiner St. Louis. They made pin back buttons and other things beginning around 1905 until 1937 . The seller dates this pin as c1905.

First Day of Issue Centenary of the Telegraph Envelope and Stamp

A First Day of Issue Cancelled United States Post Office Stamp and envelope.  Addressed to Mr. Floyd Gersdorf, Marshalltown, Iowa. Postmarked in Baltimore May 24, 1944, the day of issuance.  Gift to the collection from Ron Gaggliardi.