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Who invented the Bakelite telephone?
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The Ericsson DBH 1001 was the first Bakelite phone, designed by Johan Christian Bjerknes and Jean Heiberg in 1930. Heiberg was the designer who created the shape with the idea, with mass production in mind. Bjerknes was the electrical engineer in charge of making it work. Shop a collection of Bakelite phones from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
$776 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Black Bakelite Rotary Wall Cradle Telephone & Dictograph 1940s
Located in London, GB
This is one of the best Bakelite telephones in the 1940`s Its internal circuits are completely original & fully refurbished .
Category
Vintage 1940s Desk Sets
Materials
Other
White Bakelite PTT Telephone by Ericsson
By Ericsson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white Swedish Bakelite rotary table phone by Ericsson, circa 1950.
Measures 6" H x 9" W x 7.5 " D.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
Old Rotary Telephone Red Copper Bakelite KTAS 1930s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Rare old rotary telephone made of black lacquered steel, copper-plated steel, brass and a bakelite receiver, probably by KTAS, model unknown but in the style of the D30, Denmark, ca ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
$259 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Black Dial Telephone Bakelite PTT Ericsson Type 1951
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage rotary or dial telephone, made entirely of Bakelite, designed in 1951 by Ericsson for the PTT, the design is based on its art deco style predecessor, the Ericsson model 1931.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bakelite
$204 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage colour bakelite rotary model 328L telephone 1952 Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage colour bakelite rotary model 328L telephone manufactured by ATM of Liverpool in 1952 for the Post Office, bearing impressed marks 164-52 to the handset.
Category
Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ivory
