Telephone, Desk

2021-2963
Desk Telephone
Desk Telephone
Desk Telephone
Desk Telephone
Desk Telephone
Desk Telephone
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Title
Desk Telephone
Creation Date
1927
1937
Materials

Dimensions

5.25 in H x 5.125 in W x 8.75 in L Other (see measurement notes)

Telephone

2.188 in H x 5.563 in W x 7.25 in L Other (see measurement notes)

Bell Box Subset

Maker's Mark
Western Electric Co.
Description
A model D1 desk telephone with an E1 handset and bell box subset produced by Western Electric for AT&T. The model B1 and D1 are the first telephones introduced into the Bell System in 1927. This particular telephone features a bell box subset as the B1 and D1 lacked an interior ringer.
Related People and Organizations
Western Electric Co.
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