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Lot 100 - Antique Board-Mounted Occupational Photograph Of An Office Interior With Wax Cylinder Dictating Machines, Zurich Insurance Sign On Door
Lot 100 - Antique Board-Mounted Occupational Photograph Of An Office Interior With Wax Cylinder Dictating Machines, Zurich Insurance Sign On Door
Lot 100 - Antique Board-Mounted Occupational Photograph Of An Office Interior With Wax Cylinder Dictating Machines, Zurich Insurance Sign On Door
Antique board-mounted photograph depicting the interior of a busy office with multiple clerks seated at desks and tables. At left, a man speaks into the tube of a wax cylinder dictating machine, with additional machines visible on the desk surface. Other workers are occupied with papers, ledgers, and correspondence throughout the room. The office features pendant electric lights, wooden partitions, glass-paneled doors, and stacked documents. Reverse-lettered signage reading "Zurich" is visible on the glass door at left. A pencil notation appears in the upper right area of the mount. The photograph is mounted on a gray textured board with a ruled border. The print shows overall sepia toning and light surface wear, with some softness in the deeper areas of the room.
Auction Date: 02/12/2026
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