Telephone, Desk

2021-2964
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

2.625 in H x 5.5 in W x 7 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. The number for this telephone is WA 2-1857 and features an advertisement for Jenning's Liquors of St. Louis Park on Excelsior. 
Related People and Organizations
Western Electric Co.
Jennings Liquors
Geographic Notes
Jenning's Liqour (1946-1988)
Contact the James J. Fiorentino Foundation and Museum for more information
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