Original vintage advertising poster for the General Post Office (GPO) - Wheatstone?s Tape Telegraph 1858 - featuring a great illustration by Eric Fraser (1902-1983) of the notable English scientist and inventor Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875) demonstrating the use of the Tape Telegraph he invented in 1858 (the first practical automated transmitting telegraphic system) with a bright star in the sky in the background, the GPO logo and stylised title text below. One of a series of posters published by the GPO to showcase the new telephone and telegraphy technologies. The General Post Office GPO was founded in 1660; Royal Mail was founded in 1516. Horizontal. Good condition, repaired tear in left margin, creasing, small tears in bottom margin. Size: 51x63.5. Seller Inventory # PA2066

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Title: Original Vintage Poster GPO Wheatstone?s ...

Publisher: UK

Publication Date: 1935

Illustrator: Eric Fraser

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AntikBar is the London gallery specialising in original vintage posters covering a wide variety of subjects - travel, advertising, sport, cinema, war, propaganda - from around the world. Our stock is available to view at our gallery and on our website. We host regular original vintage poster auctions, offer collection advice, consultancy and search on demand services. We provide worldwide delivery and offer professional linen backing and poster restoration services with our partners in California. Please contact us if you have any queries or visit us at our gallery: 404 King's Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ. Our opening hours are Monday-Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 11am-6pm (by appointment only on Sundays and bank holidays). AntikBar is a Member of The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers (LAPADA), UK Posters Network and the International Vintage Poster Dealers' Association (IVPDA).

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We ship posters worldwide rolled in shock-resistant and hard wearing tubes. Unless specified otherwise, delivery is free within the UK and standard international delivery is �35. We use Royal Mail special delivery with insurance for postage in the UK and signed and tracked service courier service (UPS, DHL or DPD) for international shipments. We dispatch items within 1-2 working days and notify customers if there is any delay. Delivery to UK addresses usually takes 2-3 working days. Delivery to ...

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