Description: Two rare 1910 maps published by Wm. P. Northrup of Buffalo, for the Federal Telephone & Telegraph Co.; both show Independent Long Distance Telephone lines in Western, NY. The darker booklet shows wear -- date stamps, and minor stains -- but the fold out map itself in excellent condition.The back "shows the marvelous growth of Independent telephone companies as compared to their only competitor...". A sampling of random Western NY towns compares Bell subscribers with Independent customers. The light green booklet is in good condition and its map is in excellent condition. It was also published in 1910, but instead of showing the competition (Bell), it shows the population of various towns and compares that to the number of Independent Long Distance Company customers. I measured this map at about 28 1/2". Both rare maps afford a glimpse of the time when long distance lines were uncommon, and Bell Telephone had not yet gained the market share in Western NY.
Price: 78 USD
Location: Honeoye, New York
End Time: 2024-08-14T18:42:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1910-1919
Type: Long Distance Telephone Lines
Format: Folding Map
US State: New York
Year: 1910
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Cartographer/Publisher: Wm. P. Northrup
City: Western NY
Country/Region: United States of America
