Ericsson - Analogue telephone - Bakelite - Wall phone

Very beautiful and probably still working analog telephone. The phone was used in the Netherlands by the PTT (Post, Telephone, Telegraph), the former Dutch state company for telephony. At that time, three companies made phones for the PTT: Ericsson from Rijen, the Dutch Standard Electric Company from The Hague, and Heemaf from Hengelo. This phone is of the Standard type 1954 (norm 51), and was produced by Ericsson Rijen at their factory in Rijen (North Brabant).

After the Second World War, the PTT was left with a severely damaged telephone network and a patchwork of different systems, exchanges, and telephones on the one hand, and an ever-increasing demand for connections and network capacity on the other.

Therefore, a number of standards were introduced in succession, which the network and equipment had to comply with. These so-called standards prescribed electrical, acoustic, and physical properties to improve the quality of telephone connections, logistics, and efficiency.
After Norm A in 1946 and Norm B in 1948, Norm 51 followed in 1951. This would remain in force in more or less the same form until the 1980s.

The type 1954 had a table model (with a design heavily inspired by the Art Deco style) and this wall model, which is much sleeker and more subdued. This device dates from October 1966 (see photo of the number on the back).
The production of this device was scaled down starting in 1965, and replaced by the more modern Type T65. This device dates from October 1955 (see photos of the (very blurry, but still just readable) stamp on the back).
The height of the device is 27cm, the width is 22cm, and the device is 11cm deep. The weight is 2.2kg.

This phone is still entirely made of Bakelite. A very nice feature is the small window behind which the owner's number can be written.

The phone still looks good. The Bakelite is still black and shiny. Probably this unit has never been exposed to the sun. The unit is still 100% intact and has no damage. There are only signs of normal use visible, not even broken pieces of Bakelite, which is often the case with this kind of device. It is an iconic device that houses the old elements (black Bakelite) and newer elements (more modern construction) within it. It is a quintessential vintage unit that fits in any kind of interior and is certainly a decorative conversation piece.

The phone will be carefully packed and shipped insured.