Name/Title
Telephone switchboard in oak cabinet of the Loop Lumber Co., c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
2017.13.1Description
Acc. No. 17.13.1
Subject Category: Businesses of Alameda - Loop Lumber Co.
Date or Period: c. 1920's
Object: Switchboard
Description: A switchboard unit housed in an oak wood cabinet. A projecting table contains a rotary dial having an area code of "415", and a row of lever extension knobs and twelve individual jacks with cords. Fronting this is the back panel that houses the various trunk lines. Each panel has a hanging hearing and speaking receiver.
Size: Depth: 29 1/2 inches x H-46 inches.
History of object: A switchboard from the main office of the Loop Lumber Co. It was originally donated in 1999, but was stored in our warehouse in such a manner that it was impossible physically to catalog it.
Acquired from: Adam Sadeg
Date: 05/06/17Interpretative Labels
Label
1/9/2021 MvL: current sign:
THE LOOP LUMBER CO.
(located at the the foot of Broadway,
from Blanding Avenue)
* ENAMELED BUSINESS SIGN
* OFFICE ADDING MACHINE
* PBX SWITCHBOARD