World War II era telephone

telephone

OFFICE EQUIPMENT & BANKING
Western Electric Company
circa 1943
melamine; metal
overall: 5 x 5 x 7 1/2 in.

World War II era rotory dial telephone. Black melamine body and handset. Body has metal base, 4 rubber pads. Rotary dial, number plate is white with black letters and red numbers. Bell is apparent inside body. Handset cord is attached to left side of base. Cord at back of base has 3 wires. Imprinted on handset "BELL SYSTEM/ MADE BY/ Western Electric/ F1" .

2000.20.2