Western Electric 529W Wall Telephone

Object/Artifact

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Historic Red Hook

Name/Title

Western Electric 529W Wall Telephone

Entry/Object ID

2023.17.7

Description

Telephone retrieved from Margaret (Riddleburgh) Doty's home and donated by her daughter, Lori Doty. The telephone, made by Western Electric, Model 529 W, was used by Elizabeth Riddleburgh (Margaret Doty's mother), on a "party line." She was featured in Garry Moore's 1957 television show called "I've Got a Secret," along with her neighbors. The secret was that they all shared a party line.

Collection

Margaret Doty Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Riddleburgh family, Riddleburgh, Elizabeth (Young)