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"Possibly symbolizes the March 19, 1888 decision of the United States Supreme Court in Dolbear v. American Bell Tel. Co., 126 U.S. 1 (opinion by Mr. Chief Justice Waite) upholding the Bell telephone patents" on caption card.

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(DLC/PP-1969:0188.1).

Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

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01/01/1875
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Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902, artist
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Publication may be restricted. For information see "Cabinet of American Illustration," http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/111_cai.html

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