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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 shaped metal box desktop hand-cranked telephone.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A plaque in the handset identifies the telephone’s maker in France- Dunyach et Leclert.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Desk Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Four round metal and rubber made feet support the telephone.
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Solid Brass Ships Telephone On Pedesta
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished brass ships telephone on pedestal. Meticulously polished andl lacquered head by Hose-McCann Telephone Co, Inc., Brooklyn New York.
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Southern California Telephone Company Badge
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage enamel Bell shaped Southern CA Telephone Co badge with employee number 649 labeled along the top.
Category
Early 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$316 Sale Price
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Early 20th Century Western Electric Desk Telephone
By Western Electric
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a WESTERN Electric Desk Telephone. It depicts a black color telephone with an oval base and a Bakelite handset.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
