What is "Alexander Graham Bell Speaking Telephone Patent Print 1878" printed on?

It is a museum-quality giclee reproduction printed on 325gsm archival matte paper with pigment-based inks. Prints ship unframed.

How much does shipping cost and when will it arrive?

U.S. standard shipping is free on all orders, with estimated arrival Sep 10 – Sep 17 (2-4 business days processing plus 7-10 business days transit). International shipping is a $25 USD flat rate to Canada and select EU countries.

What is the return policy?

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, except the largest size (12" x 18"), which is made to order and final sale. Prints that arrive damaged or defective are reprinted or refunded free of charge at every size.

What sizes is "Alexander Graham Bell Speaking Telephone Patent Print 1878" available in?

Available sizes: 8" x 12", 10" x 15", 12" x 18". Custom sizes are available on request via the contact page.

Alexander Graham Bell Speaking Telephone Patent Print 1878 -- Print Only, 8" x 12"

Print only · ships rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame

Archive Notes

Genre	Patent Drawing
Inventor	Alexander Graham Bell
Subject	Alexander Graham Bell's speaking telephone, U.S. Patent 201,488
Circa	1878
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

Size Comparison

Speaking Telephone Patent PrintAlexander Graham Bell · c. 1878

Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction

$40.00

Print Only · Ships Unframed

Presentation

Giclée on 325gsm archival matte. Ships rolled in a protective tube in a standard frame-ready size. Frame not included.

Size

Free U.S. shipping · arrives Sep 10 – Sep 17

Museum-grade archival paper

30-day returns · damaged arrivals reprinted free

Archive Notes

Genre	Patent Drawing
Inventor	Alexander Graham Bell
Subject	Alexander Graham Bell's speaking telephone, U.S. Patent 201,488
Circa	1878
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

Size Comparison

We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.

The Story Behind the Print

Alexander Graham Bell's U.S. Patent 201,488, issued in 1878, documents a speaking telephone. The approved Patent Office sheet preserves its technical figures, labels, signatures, and documentary arrangement.

This Archive Print Co. edition retains the approved patent composition and measured border on a warm archival-paper ground. No part of the drawing is cropped or stretched.

Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. Available as a print or in the Slimwood Silver, Slimwood Gold, and Satin Black frame finishes.

Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece—the print will always be richer.

Read the full story in the Archive→

About the Frame

Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.

The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.

From a Collector

“I wasn't sure what size I needed. The seller was extremely helpful and offered to send mock-up images. Beautiful accent piece!”

Melba, Atlanta, GA — Verified Purchase

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