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Personal objects as primary sources – Neil Baker

Explore the ways we communicate through this collection of phones. 

Neil Baker was a telecommunications technician at Old Parliament House and Australian Parliament House. His collection of old telephones has over 1200 objects. Analyse these objects and think about the ways we communicate, what technology we use and how it has changed over time.

This resource includes:

  • a short biography of Baker

  • images and information from his collection 

  • classroom activities and extension ideas.

Neil Baker with a selection of telephones from the MoAD Collection.

Resources

Neil Baker – activity sheet