Headset, Telephone

Name/Title

Headset, Telephone

Description

Headset consists of 2 black plastic earpieces with clear plastic cover over part fitting against ear; wires coming from bottom of earpieces join into brass plug with orange color insulation; earpieces are attached to metal pieces connected to a 2 wire band that fits over top of head; top of wire bands have a stiff paper like piece ( 4" x 2 3/4") at top. Used for the Manilla, Indiana phone system. Donor's husband worked for Indiana Bell and helped install dial system at Manilla. Brought home to help prevent its destruction.

Use

Manilla Phone System

Collection

Rae Nally

Acquisition

Accession

1987.038

Source or Donor

Nally, Rae

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Date: early 1900's

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 28, 2001

Create Date

January 2, 2002

Update Date

June 29, 2006