What time is it? The human voice of the speaking clock is heard when the woman in bed calls the number to find out. Or a talking clock that, is a live or recorded human voice service, usually accessed by telephone, that gives the correct time. The first telephone speaking clock service was introduced in France, in association with the Paris Observatory, on 14 February 1933. The picture shows the timekeeping machine that emits hours, minutes and seconds. The discs contain the pre-recorded voice heard in the handset when calling The speaking clock. 1934

What time is it?  The human voice of the speaking clock is heard when the woman in bed calls the number to find out. Or a talking clock that, is a live or recorded human voice service, usually accessed by telephone, that gives the correct time. The first telephone speaking clock service was introduced in France, in association with the Paris Observatory, on 14 February 1933. The picture shows the timekeeping machine that emits hours, minutes and seconds. The discs contain the pre-recorded voice heard in the handset when calling The speaking clock. 1934 Stock Photo
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Classic Picture Library / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

2T68R9C

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19 MB (624.7 KB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

2956 x 2241 px | 25 x 19 cm | 9.9 x 7.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

15 July 1934

Location:

Sweden

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