What is "Thomas A. Edison Speaking Telephone Patent Print 1878" printed on?

It is a museum-quality giclee reproduction printed on 325gsm archival matte paper with pigment-based inks. Choose Print Only for an unframed print, or select an available frame finish on the product page for a framed print that arrives ready to hang. Frame options: Slimwood Silver, Slimwood Gold, Satin Black. Availability depends on the selected size.

How much does shipping cost and when will it arrive?

U.S. standard shipping is free on all orders. Print Only orders require 2-4 business days processing plus 7-10 business days transit. Estimated arrival for Print Only: Oct 27 to Nov 3. International shipping for Print Only is a $25 USD flat rate to Canada and select EU countries. Framed orders are made to order and require 7-10 business days before dispatch, plus 7-10 business days transit. Framed prints ship within the United States only.

What is the return policy?

Returns may be requested within 30 days of delivery. See our refund policy at https://www.archiveprintco.com/policies/refund-policy for eligibility, return shipping, and any applicable fees. Damaged or defective arrivals remain covered at every size; contact us promptly with photographs.

What sizes is "Thomas A. Edison 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.

Thomas A. Edison 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	Thomas A. Edison
Subject	Thomas A. Edison's speaking telephone, U.S. Patent 203,016
Circa	1878
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

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Speaking Telephone Patent PrintThomas A. Edison · 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.

Framed: built to order in 7 to 10 business days, U.S. only, 15% restocking on returns. Framing and sizes

Size

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Free U.S. shipping · arrives Oct 27 to Nov 3

Museum-grade archival paper

U.S. orders are printed and framed in the U.S.

30-day returns from delivery · damaged arrivals reprinted free

Archive Notes

Genre	Patent Drawing
Inventor	Thomas A. Edison
Subject	Thomas A. Edison's speaking telephone, U.S. Patent 203,016
Circa	1878
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

Size Comparison

We restore and reproduce vintage maps, charts and prints on museum-grade paper.

The Story Behind the Print

Thomas A. Edison's U.S. Patent 203,016, 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 clear acrylic glazing, dry-mounted artwork, a kraft paper dust cover, and hanging wire. Each piece arrives ready to hang. No mat. Satin Black has a 7/8-inch face and adds 1.25 inches to the total width and height. Slimwood Silver and Slimwood Gold have a 1 1/8-inch face and add 1.75 inches to the total width and height.

The selected size refers to the artwork itself. 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.

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