Telephone

Name/Title

Telephone

Entry/Object ID

1992.020.001

Description

Wall-mounted telephone. Oak wood. Mouth-piece swivels, cone-shaped w/silver mount. Plate says "Western Electric Company 25 W". Wooden shelf under mouth piece. Receiver black w/cloth cord attached to left side. U-shaped hook on left side for hanging receiver. Two (2) bells above mouth piece. Crank on right side. Brass fittings on top for connection.

Collection

Communication

Made/Created

Date made

1930 - 1940

Notes

Date: 1930-1940

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

23 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Depth

14-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Metal, Bakelite, Cloth

Condition

Overall Condition

Good