Western Electric A1 - Black shsdchildproduct All parameters

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The dial is a number 6 showing almost no signs of wear on the red alphanumeric dial plate

this vintage telephone blends classic aesthetics with modern functionality

You should inform your local telephone company before connecting this

Western Electric A1 - Black shsdchildproduct All parametersHistory In the 1920s, developments in anti sidetone circuitry and non positional transmitters, which worked in any orientation, permitted Western Electric to develop a handset model free of these problems. The resulting E1 handset was ready for production in 1927. This handset was paired with a base that was essentially a candlestick with a shortened neck of approximately one inch in height, topped with a new cradle for the handset. The cradle