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Early Home Fax Machine
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Early Home Fax Machine
United States: February 17, 1938
Charles Young, RCA Victor research engineer, has developed a simplified radio facsimile receiver and printer for home use. It uses newsprint and carbon paper
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Media ID 9736489
1930s 1938 America American Communication Engineering Full Suit Indoor Inside Looking Down Male Mid Adult Male Mid Adult Man One Person Only Printer Printing Receiving Research Single Person Technology Three Quarter Length Fax Machine Typescript
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In this photograph, taken in the United States on February 17,1938, we catch a glimpse of an early home fax machine. Charles Young, an ingenious RCA Victor research engineer, proudly showcases his groundbreaking creation – a simplified radio facsimile receiver and printer designed for personal use. Standing indoors with an air of confidence, this mid-adult male is depicted holding a piece of newsprint paper while examining the carbon copy it has produced. This image transports us back to a pivotal moment in history when technology was rapidly advancing. The man's full suit hints at the seriousness and professionalism associated with this revolutionary invention. With its vertical orientation and three-quarter length composition, the photo emphasizes both the subject's importance as well as the significance of his achievement. The sight of this vintage communication device evokes nostalgia for simpler times when handwritten letters were gradually being replaced by more efficient means of transmitting information. As we observe this single person engrossed in his work, we can't help but marvel at how far technology has come since then. Underwood Archives from Universal Images Group (UIG) have skillfully captured not only a historical engineering breakthrough but also an intimate snapshot that encapsulates the spirit of innovation during America's technological evolution in the 1930s.
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