Analogue telephone - Bakelite

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Antique telephone from Germany, dating to 1930–1940, made of black Bakelite, Western Electric model 202 with rotary dial, approximately 12 by 23 cm, in good used condition with small signs of aging and stains.

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The body of the phone and the receiver are made of black bakelite, one of the first durable synthetic plastics, very popular at the time.
Design: The Western Electric model 202 is known for its classic and rounded design and the 'E1' type receiver.
Mechanism: It features a rotary disc for numbering. The alphanumeric characters around the disc were used to help people memorize phone numbers.
Approximate size 12 x 23 cm.
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Signs of use
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The body of the phone and the receiver are made of black bakelite, one of the first durable synthetic plastics, very popular at the time.
Design: The Western Electric model 202 is known for its classic and rounded design and the 'E1' type receiver.
Mechanism: It features a rotary disc for numbering. The alphanumeric characters around the disc were used to help people memorize phone numbers.
Approximate size 12 x 23 cm.
Trace and track shipping DELNEXT.

Signs of use
Note: insurance and packaging

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Bakelite
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
12 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated Period
1920-1930, 1930-1940
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