Atea - Analogue telephone - RTT 56B - Copper, Bakelite

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Description from the seller

In 1956, the RTT, the Belgian PTT, introduced a new telephone set that would be the standard for the coming decades.
The device was designed in the 1930s by Atea, Automatique Electrique Anvers SA, Antwerp.
By that time, it was a very modern design that still looks good now.
The phone has something called character, which I personally quite like.
This device is made by BTMC, the Bell Telephone Manufacturing Company.
The device is made of copper, and the horn is made of bakelite.
The device has a handle, making it easy to move.
The dial offers the possibility to insert a number card into it.
The device still has the original cotton cord in antique condition.

In 1956, the RTT, the Belgian PTT, introduced a new telephone set that would be the standard for the coming decades.
The device was designed in the 1930s by Atea, Automatique Electrique Anvers SA, Antwerp.
By that time, it was a very modern design that still looks good now.
The phone has something called character, which I personally quite like.
This device is made by BTMC, the Bell Telephone Manufacturing Company.
The device is made of copper, and the horn is made of bakelite.
The device has a handle, making it easy to move.
The dial offers the possibility to insert a number card into it.
The device still has the original cotton cord in antique condition.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Belgium
Manufacturer/ Brand
Atea
Model
RTT 56B
Material
Bakelite, Copper
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
20 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
25 cm
In Working Order
No
Estimated Period
1940-1950
Sold by
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Objects sold
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