Questions and Answers
What did Alexander Graham Bell do after Western Union rejected his offer for the telephone patent?
He created his own telephone company and kept the patent.
What was the initial response of Western Union to Alexander Graham Bell's offer for the telephone patent?
They rejected the offer, stating that the invention had no commercial possibilities.
What did William Orton, the president of Western Union, think about the telephone invention initially?
He considered it an interesting novelty but concluded it had no commercial possibilities.
Study Notes
Rejection of Telephone Patent by Western Union
- After Western Union rejected his offer for the telephone patent, Alexander Graham Bell looked for other investors to support his invention.
- Western Union initially responded to Alexander Graham Bell's offer with skepticism and disinterest.
- William Orton, the president of Western Union, thought the telephone invention was a novelty with no commercial potential, initially undervaluing its significance.
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