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What are old-style telephones called?
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What old-style telephones are called depends on the style. Ones with a handheld main component and an earpiece that you place against your ear while talking are candlestick telephones. Phones with a receiver that you both talk and listen in and have a numbered dial for dialing are rotary phones. On 1stDibs, shop a range of telephones.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
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Early 20th Century Jydsk Desk Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Early 20th century Jydsk Desk Telephone from Denmark. It depicts a black color square
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone. It depicts a black color round metal base and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Desk Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French Model 1910-No.1366 Desk Telephone. It depicts a square wooden tall box with a
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Wooden Wall Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Early 20 Century Wall Telephone. It depicts a rectangular shaped wooden box with
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Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Early 20 Century Wooden Wall Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Early 20th Century Wall Telephone. It depicts a dark brown wooden rectangular box with
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Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Telephone On Pedesta
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished brass ships telephone on pedestal. Meticulously polished andl lacquered head by
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Vintage 1920s North American Scientific Instruments
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Brass


