March 7th is Alexander Graham Bell Day! On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone. Three days later he conducted a successful experiment of his invention when he made the first phone call. For today, Howard letterpress printed an image depicting a ca. 1905 telephone from a very small sort. This style of telephone was commonly referred to as a “candlestick.” This is probably one of the smallest prints we have recorded for a video. This was printed with red oil base ink usi

On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone call, saying, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.” This moment revolutionized global communication, leading to the founding of the Bell Telephone Company in 1877. Bell’s invention paved the way for the modern telecommunications industry we rely on today. | History In Pictures