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How old is the fax machine?

The fax machine is 183 years old.

The fax machine was patented on May 27, 1843. That's 183 years, 4 months and 0 days.

as of September 2026

A Scottish clockmaker patented it 33 years before the telephone.

The fax machine turns 200 on May 27, 2043.

If you were born before May 27, 1843, you're older than the fax machine.

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