Here is what the inside looks like with the subset box.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
1915 Western Electric Oak Telephone
Here is our newest toy. It is a 1915 Western Electric oak telephone. It has a subset on the inside with a rotary dial so we can use it. It works perfectly!! We felt our kitchen needed a period appropriate telephone, so we sought this one out. Below is an antique telephone operators stool which is barely visible. The stool is the right height if you want to sit and talk on the phone.
Here is what the inside looks like with the subset box.
Here is what the inside looks like with the subset box.
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Awesome. I kind of want one too. What do you mean by "It has a subset on the inside with a rotary dial"? Does the front swing open to dial?
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWhen you open the phone, there is a box with a dial on it. Often referred to as a subset. It was converted from a magneto to a subset in the 1960's.
ReplyDeleteI just love your restoration efforts. I enjoy cruising by often and looking at your photos. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery cool!
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