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1930s Phone

Vintage Phone, 1930s/40s
Vintage Phone, 1930s/40s

Vintage Phone, 1930s/40s

$783

H 13 in W 10.24 in D 5.12 in

Vintage Phone, 1930s/40s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage telephone is an original design object realized in the 1930s/40s. A brass and wood

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Wall Hung Shop Sign, Kirbys’ Wardrobes Purchased
Edwardian Wall Hung Shop Sign, Kirbys’ Wardrobes Purchased

Edwardian Wall Hung Shop Sign, Kirbys’ Wardrobes Purchased

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

the 1930s when the phone number was squeezed in on the bottom line The sign is 39 x 12 inches, the

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Thorens "Excelda" Camera Phone Phonograph Player circa 1930s Very Rare
Thorens "Excelda" Camera Phone Phonograph Player circa 1930s Very Rare

Thorens "Excelda" Camera Phone Phonograph Player circa 1930s Very Rare

By Thorens

Located in Oakland, CA

This is an authentic Excelda portable gramophone, the portable phonograph of the 1930's that

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Mid-1900s Red Gamewell Cast Iron Fire Alarm Master Box w/ Western Electric Phone
Mid-1900s Red Gamewell Cast Iron Fire Alarm Master Box w/ Western Electric Phone

Mid-1900s Red Gamewell Cast Iron Fire Alarm Master Box w/ Western Electric Phone

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

condition, except for the 1930s-1940s Western Electric phone which has been converted to work on modern

Category

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Original 1930's Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd Phone
Original 1930's Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd Phone

Original 1930's Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd Phone

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H 7.88 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in

Original 1930's Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd Phone

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

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1930s Catalin Gold Mono-phone Telephone

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Located in Van Nuys, CA

1930s White Catalin (colored Bakelite) Mono-phone Telephone with gold plate accents and a wonderful

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1930s Phone For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1930s phone available at 1stDibs. Each 1930s phone for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bakelite and plastic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1930s phone — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1930s phone, designed in the Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1930s phone that is appealing in its simplicity, but L.M. Ericsson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1930s Phone?

A 1930s phone can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,288, while the lowest priced sells for $310 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500.
Questions About 1930s Phone
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.