Telephone

Name/Title

Telephone

Entry/Object ID

1989.022.001

Description

Wall-mounted telephone, wood case. Mouthpiece swivels, cone-shaped w/silver mount. Plate says "Western Electric Company 350 W". Wooden shelf under mouth piece. Receiver black w/cloth cord attached to left side. U-shaped hook on left side for hanging receiver. Crank on right side. Two (2) bells above mouth-piece. : "Western Electric" label.

Collection

Communication

Made/Created

Date made

1930 - 1940

Notes

Date: 1930-1940 Made: Western Electric Co.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Telephone

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Telecommunication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Telecommunication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

19-1/2 in

Width

9 in

Depth

15 in

Material

Wood, Metal, Bakelite, Cloth

Condition

Overall Condition

Good