Bakelite & steel telephones
Bakelite and steel telephones
K PYRAMID W/DIAL
Same phone as one above with dial added to exterior; no return once holes drilled!
$213.00
SC STEEL OFFICE
Few Stromberg Carlson steel office phones with old dial. Wired as a single line.
$199.00
K PYRAMID NONDIAL
1932 Kellogg Pyramid nondial, very art deco. With warbler & cloth cords.
$156.00
AE 40 DESK AS AN EXT.
AE 40 office type phone. The AE 40 was made in many variations. This was intended to be used in an office. Here we have rewired the phone so it can be used as an extension on typical single line home phone systems.
$236.00
AE40 OFFICE AS 2-LINE
AE 402 This is a variation of the Automatic Electric model 40. This phone has 2 line capabilities. It rings on line 1 and buzzes on line 2. This was probably one of the most elegant office phones ever offered.
$199.00
RARE RED/BROWN K REDBAR
Kellogg Redbar; rare reddish brown original bakelite models. Damaged.
$225.00
W.E. DESK 300 SET STEEL
1940 WE 300 set desk.This is probably the most famous of the designs that famed architect and designer Henry Dreyfus did for Western Electric. The smooth graceful lines effected the design of telephone for at least 2 decades beyond its introduction. The phones were not only nice to look at they were very well built. Ma bell expected to collect rent on these for many years so when they were built they were built to last.
We supplied one of these to Dreamworks for the film The Road to Perdition starring Tyler Hoechlin, Rob Maxey, Liam Aiken, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, and Daniel Craig.
We supplied one of these to Dreamworks for the film The Road to Perdition starring Tyler Hoechlin, Rob Maxey, Liam Aiken, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, and Daniel Craig.
$209.00
AE 50 WALL
AE 50 This is the wall version of the model 40. It is often referred to as the "juke box" phone because of its shape. This is a very fine example of Art Deco that is sure to catch the eye
$229.00
AE 40 DESK
AE 40; In 1937 Automatic Electric introduced the model 40. This Art Deco classic was a mainstay of the company for many years. Its clean crisp design was found from homes to boardrooms anywhere the independent phone companies operated.
$229.00
AE 34 DESK
AE 34 Introduced in 1934 this was Automatic Electric's competition to the Western Electric 300. And compete it did. The phone speaks of refined elegance. The graceful brass banded handset can easily be envisioned in the parlor of one of the movers and shakers of the 1930's. The polished brass dial sets off the beautiful gleaming bakelite. This phone comes with authentically styled cloth cords. This is a rare and desirable piece for the discriminating connoisseur' of Art Deco. These are really scarce, so please call for availablilty. SOLD OUT
$359.00
SC DESK STEEL
Stromberg Carlson steel phone. Cases on most have been repainted.
$213.00
'37 DIAL MAGNETO W/MAG
This version comes with a magneto to ring the bells. These phones could be used on lines that were powered by the central office. If the equipment was available to directly dial the number these phones could do it. If you needed to "ring up" the central office these phones could be used on the these older systems also.
$169.00
N.E. WALL
Northern Electric wall phone. Also known as NE's Model 2. Western Electric was the supplier to the Bell system in the United States. The Canadian subsidiary was Northern Electric. Many of the phones that they made for the Canadian market were somewhat different from their American counterparts.
$159.00
N.E. DESK 1937
Northern Electric 1937 desk set. Also known as Model 1. This phone was made by Northern Electric the Canadian subsidiary of the Bell system. This was the Canadian version of the famous 300 set that was designed by Henry Dreyfuss. The wider base allows for gently sloping pyramid shape that many people find even more eye appealing than the Dreyfus design. This phone is a beautiful example of understated elegance in Art Deco.
$209.00
NORTH GALION WALL
North Galion wall made in Galion; OH. This was one of the independants answer to the Western Electric 352. This phone was a slightly more compact design than its Western Electric counterpart. These phones had a screw and hinge mounting the front case of the phone to the back. This made the phone very easy to work on as all that was required was to remove a single screw and the phone could be swung open for easy maintenance.
$156.00
NORTH GALION DESK
1937 North Galion; OH desk phone. This was one of the independants answer to the Western Electric 300 set. The phone has a wide base similar to the Nothern Electric counterpart and the soft curves of the 300 design of the Henry Dreyfus. The result a unique and delightful example of some of the finest that Art Deco has to offer.
$214.00
KEL REDBAR DESK
1937-53 Kellogg redbar desk phone. These are painted over bakelite.
$205.00
W.E. 352 WALL
Western Electric 352 wall. This is the wall version of the famous 300 set. It is also one of the first phones that used a plastic other than bakelite. The smooth simple styling make a wonderfully understated Art Deco statement. These phones very built to be very durable and will give you many years of eye catching service.
$185.00
WE 3500 G1 W/ 4 INCH DIAL
Western Electric 5302. 1954 These are a cross between the 300 and 500.The base and internal components were from the 300 set. The case was a shortened version of what was to become the 500 set.This was the last version of the 3500 before the 500 set was introduced. It has the more modern 4" dial. The handset is the G1 that was used on the 500. The transition period between the 300 set to the 500 sets was relatively short, consequently none of the 3500 set variations are particularly common. These are probably one of the most overlooked collectibles today
$139.00
WE 3500 G1 W/ 3 INCH DIAL
This is the intermediate version of the 3500 set. These have the older 3" dial instead of the 4" however this comes with G1 handset. This phone also uses the 300 base and a shorted version of what was to be the 500 set.
$139.00
'60 LEICH CONVERT
1960s Leich convertible. This phone can convert into either a desk or wall mount. Most phone companies had different versions for wall and desk use. Leich made a practice of designing phones that could be used both ways. This version is more "modern" looking than the phone at right but has the same quality that Leich was famous for. Brass fingerwheels for $15 extra.
$109.00
'30 LEICH BAKELITE CONVERT
1930s Leich bakelite with 3" dial.Most phones had a version for desk use and another version for wall mounting. This design could be used as a desk phone or be mounted on the wall. Note that the rear cradle hooks are curved.
$145.00
'37 DIAL MAG W/NO MAG
circa 1937 European dial phone. They are available with and without a magneto. This version is dial only it does not have a magneto.
$149.00
OSLO PHONE
Oslo phone made in Norway has bells like a woodwall phone; converts into a wall/desk; practical and durable to use daily.
$129.00
K PYRAMID W/DIAL (PYRWD)
Same phone as one above with dial added to exterior; no return once holes drilled!
$213.00
SC STEEL OFFICE (SCSD1)
Few Stromberg Carlson steel office phones with old dial. Wired as a single line.
$199.00
K PYRAMID NONDIAL (PYRND)
1932 Kellogg Pyramid nondial, very art deco. With warbler & cloth cords.
$156.00
AE 40 DESK AS AN EXT. (AE40E)
AE 40 office type phone. The AE 40 was made in many variations. This was intended to be used in an office. Here we have rewired the phone so it can be used as an extension on typical single line home phone systems.
$236.00
AE40 OFFICE AS 2-LINE (AE402)
AE 402 This is a variation of the Automatic Electric model 40. This phone has 2 line capabilities. It rings on line 1 and buzzes on line 2. This was probably one of the most elegant office phones ever offered.
$199.00
RARE RED/BROWN K REDBAR (REDBR)
Kellogg Redbar; rare reddish brown original bakelite models. Damaged.
$225.00
W.E. DESK 300 SET STEEL (ST300)
1940 WE 300 set desk.This is probably the most famous of the designs that famed architect and designer Henry Dreyfus did for Western Electric. The smooth graceful lines effected the design of telephone for at least 2 decades beyond its introduction. The phones were not only nice to look at they were very well built. Ma bell expected to collect rent on these for many years so when they were built they were built to last.
We supplied one of these to Dreamworks for the film The Road to Perdition starring Tyler Hoechlin, Rob Maxey, Liam Aiken, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, and Daniel Craig.
We supplied one of these to Dreamworks for the film The Road to Perdition starring Tyler Hoechlin, Rob Maxey, Liam Aiken, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, and Daniel Craig.
$209.00
AE 50 WALL (AE50)
AE 50 This is the wall version of the model 40. It is often referred to as the "juke box" phone because of its shape. This is a very fine example of Art Deco that is sure to catch the eye
$229.00
AE 40 DESK (AE40)
AE 40; In 1937 Automatic Electric introduced the model 40. This Art Deco classic was a mainstay of the company for many years. Its clean crisp design was found from homes to boardrooms anywhere the independent phone companies operated.
$229.00
AE 34 DESK (AE34)
AE 34 Introduced in 1934 this was Automatic Electric's competition to the Western Electric 300. And compete it did. The phone speaks of refined elegance. The graceful brass banded handset can easily be envisioned in the parlor of one of the movers and shakers of the 1930's. The polished brass dial sets off the beautiful gleaming bakelite. This phone comes with authentically styled cloth cords. This is a rare and desirable piece for the discriminating connoisseur' of Art Deco. These are really scarce, so please call for availablilty. SOLD OUT
$359.00
'37 DIAL MAGNETO W/MAG (37DWM)
This version comes with a magneto to ring the bells. These phones could be used on lines that were powered by the central office. If the equipment was available to directly dial the number these phones could do it. If you needed to "ring up" the central office these phones could be used on the these older systems also.
$169.00
N.E. WALL (NEWAL)
Northern Electric wall phone. Also known as NE's Model 2. Western Electric was the supplier to the Bell system in the United States. The Canadian subsidiary was Northern Electric. Many of the phones that they made for the Canadian market were somewhat different from their American counterparts.
$159.00
N.E. DESK 1937 (NE37D)
Northern Electric 1937 desk set. Also known as Model 1. This phone was made by Northern Electric the Canadian subsidiary of the Bell system. This was the Canadian version of the famous 300 set that was designed by Henry Dreyfuss. The wider base allows for gently sloping pyramid shape that many people find even more eye appealing than the Dreyfus design. This phone is a beautiful example of understated elegance in Art Deco.
$209.00
NORTH GALION WALL (NGWAL)
North Galion wall made in Galion; OH. This was one of the independants answer to the Western Electric 352. This phone was a slightly more compact design than its Western Electric counterpart. These phones had a screw and hinge mounting the front case of the phone to the back. This made the phone very easy to work on as all that was required was to remove a single screw and the phone could be swung open for easy maintenance.
$156.00
NORTH GALION DESK (NGD)
1937 North Galion; OH desk phone. This was one of the independants answer to the Western Electric 300 set. The phone has a wide base similar to the Nothern Electric counterpart and the soft curves of the 300 design of the Henry Dreyfus. The result a unique and delightful example of some of the finest that Art Deco has to offer.
$214.00
W.E. 352 WALL (WE35W)
Western Electric 352 wall. This is the wall version of the famous 300 set. It is also one of the first phones that used a plastic other than bakelite. The smooth simple styling make a wonderfully understated Art Deco statement. These phones very built to be very durable and will give you many years of eye catching service.
$185.00
WE 3500 G1 W/ 4 INCH DIAL (W35G4)
Western Electric 5302. 1954 These are a cross between the 300 and 500.The base and internal components were from the 300 set. The case was a shortened version of what was to become the 500 set.This was the last version of the 3500 before the 500 set was introduced. It has the more modern 4" dial. The handset is the G1 that was used on the 500. The transition period between the 300 set to the 500 sets was relatively short, consequently none of the 3500 set variations are particularly common. These are probably one of the most overlooked collectibles today
$139.00
WE 3500 G1 W/ 3 INCH DIAL (W35G3)
This is the intermediate version of the 3500 set. These have the older 3" dial instead of the 4" however this comes with G1 handset. This phone also uses the 300 base and a shorted version of what was to be the 500 set.
$139.00
'60 LEICH CONVERT (60LDW)
1960s Leich convertible. This phone can convert into either a desk or wall mount. Most phone companies had different versions for wall and desk use. Leich made a practice of designing phones that could be used both ways. This version is more "modern" looking than the phone at right but has the same quality that Leich was famous for. Brass fingerwheels for $15 extra.
$109.00
'30 LEICH BAKELITE CONVERT (30LDW)
1930s Leich bakelite with 3" dial.Most phones had a version for desk use and another version for wall mounting. This design could be used as a desk phone or be mounted on the wall. Note that the rear cradle hooks are curved.
$145.00
'37 DIAL MAG W/NO MAG (37DM)
circa 1937 European dial phone. They are available with and without a magneto. This version is dial only it does not have a magneto.
$149.00
OSLO PHONE (OSLO)
Oslo phone made in Norway has bells like a woodwall phone; converts into a wall/desk; practical and durable to use daily.
$129.00