Artifact Details Title Bell Labs first transistor Catalog Number 102618871 Type Still Image Description Black and white close-up image of the AT&T Bell Laboratories first transistor. Signed in blue ink "John Peagce(sic)" Verso upper right corner in pencil B1001C. Verso lower right corner in blue pen P3022 Date 1948 ca. Identifying Numbers Other number B1001C Other number P3022 Dimensions 10 x 8 in. Format Photographic print Category Identification photograph; Flash photograph Subject AT & T Bell Laboratories Credit Courtesy of Gwen Bell Lot Number X7413.2015