copy right 2001, mike's vintage telephone

1001 HANDSET

EARLY BUTT SET WITH #2 DIAL

1002 HANDSET

WESTERN ELECTRIC TYPE 1800 OAK MAGNETO SWITCH BOARD.  LAYERS COULD BE ADDED TO IT AS THE EXCHANGE GREW.

4 WESTERN ELECTRIC EXTENSION BELLS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF GONGS.

BELL SYSTEM PHONE BOOK RACK FROM NY CITY.

SUBSET WITH COW BELLS

WE ESTENSION RINGER WITH COW BELLS

WE EXTENSION RINGER WITH WOOD BELLS

VARIOUS PORCELAIN WESTERN ELECTIC HOUSE PROTECTORS

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR VIEWS OF MY RESTORED 1919 #2 PHONE BOOTH.  IT IS MAHOGANY ON THE OUTSIDE AND TIN ON THE INSIDE.  THE DOOR HAS A PORCELAIN PULL HANDLE AND A BARREL HINGE.  BELOW THE MAHOGANY SHELF IS THE SUB SET FOR THE GRAY/WESTERN ELECTRIC PAY PHONE.

THIS HORN WAS USED IN BELL SYSTEM OFFICES TO COMMUNICATE WITH WORKERS AND ALSO TO LISTEN TO THEM.

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