Telephony

22. Dec. 2009

Telephone Tapping in the 1930s

The debate on telephone tapping began in the 1930's when the state really began to listen in - however, only with some trouble as the instruments crackled and the signal was weakened when the police intruded on the line. In those days as well as now the tapping represented a democratic dilemma.

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22. Dec. 2009

A Telephone Book with Real Leaves

Alternative exploitation of articles for everyday use takes place from time to time. Here we present a literary example from the infancy of the telephone.

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19. Nov. 2009

Telephone Tapping According to the DSIS Commission

The surveillance on Danish soil during the cold war has been fogged for decades. The long-awaited report of the DSIS Commission reveals some of the secrets through its 16 volumes and 4,600 pages. The report contains exciting information about telephone tapping during the cold war, but also problematic conclusions.

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19. Nov. 2009

Test Coins or False 10-øre Pieces?

Miscellaneous , Telephony

What is this? Piet van Deurs once asked some very well-informed museum people. But in the popular TV quiz as well as in reality museum professionals sometimes have to give up and pass on the question. We are asking for knowledge of the use of 33 round metal pieces.

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23. Sep. 2009

When are you under Surveillance?

Miscellaneous , Post, Telegraphy, Telephony

You are surrounded by eyes that never rest; by cameras and microphones that are never turned off. Your whereabouts are followed on the internet, the mobile phone, and when you are shopping. Has surveillance become such a natural part of your everyday life that you are no longer thinking about it? As an innocent person you have nothing to hide anyway,

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26. Jun. 2009

An Exquisite Egg Timer

Telephony

On 1^st July 2009 the museum shop is presenting in its assortment a beautiful piece of technology of glass and brass from grandmother's time. The product is not new, but very original: A Master Clock. Formerly it was reserved for the telephone operators - now it may become an exquisite egg timer in your kitchen.

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05. May. 2009

A Great Tele Tree

Broadcasting, Post, Telegraphy, Telephony

When entering the foyer of Post & Tele Museum the wonderful sight of a 5½ metres tall tree meets the eye. Its green crown and the twittering birds flying high up in the air might lead our visitors to believe that they have gone astray and stepped directly from Købmagergade into a forest.

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Telephone Tapping in the 1930s

A Telephone Book with Real Leaves

Telephone Tapping According to the DSIS Commission

Test Coins or False 10-øre Pieces?

When are you under Surveillance?

An Exquisite Egg Timer

A Great Tele Tree

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