Atea Antwerp - Analogue telephone - Bakelite, Metal
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Antique tabletop magneto telephone by ATEA Antwerp from the mid‑20th century, with a black Bakelite body and handset and a side crank, in good overall cosmetic condition with normal signs of wear and not in working order, dimensions 23 cm high by 24 cm wide by 15 cm deep and weighing 3250 g.
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Antique table-top magneto telephone manufactured by the Belgian brand ATEA Antwerp, a classic collector's model dating from the mid-20th century featuring a black Bakelite body and handset. The device is equipped with a black Bakelite side crank handle used to operate the internal generator for the ringer, and retains its original brown braided fabric connection cord. The measurements of this item include a total height of 23 cm, a width of 24 cm and a depth of 15 cm. The total weight of this device is 3250 g. Two original adhesive labels are perfectly visible on the casing, the first affixed to the back with the official inscription ATEA Automatique Électrique S.A. Rue du Verger Anvers, and the second placed on the front showing a vintage advertisement for the florist Bloemen Passi - Flora located at Leopoldstraat 86 in Mechelen with the old telephone number 45822. Regarding its condition, this telephone is in good general aesthetic shape but shows normal signs of wear and usage marks on the Bakelite consistent with its age, the electrical mechanism being sold as found.
Antique table-top magneto telephone manufactured by the Belgian brand ATEA Antwerp, a classic collector's model dating from the mid-20th century featuring a black Bakelite body and handset. The device is equipped with a black Bakelite side crank handle used to operate the internal generator for the ringer, and retains its original brown braided fabric connection cord. The measurements of this item include a total height of 23 cm, a width of 24 cm and a depth of 15 cm. The total weight of this device is 3250 g. Two original adhesive labels are perfectly visible on the casing, the first affixed to the back with the official inscription ATEA Automatique Électrique S.A. Rue du Verger Anvers, and the second placed on the front showing a vintage advertisement for the florist Bloemen Passi - Flora located at Leopoldstraat 86 in Mechelen with the old telephone number 45822. Regarding its condition, this telephone is in good general aesthetic shape but shows normal signs of wear and usage marks on the Bakelite consistent with its age, the electrical mechanism being sold as found.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
3250 g
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Belgium
Manufacturer/brand
Atea Antwerp
Material
Bakelite, Metal
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
23 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
15 cm
In working order
No
Estimated period
1940-1950
