Wall Telephone

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Wall Telephone

Entry/Object ID

1971.015.244

Description

Oak? Wall phone. A rectangular box mounted on a slightly larger piece of wood that has been perforated at four corners to allow screws. A black Bakelite receiver with its cord hanging on one side. On the other side is a lever but the bell is missing. On the center of the face is a round hole covered with a metal plate and some wire mesh. The plate is affixed with 4 screws. Battery wires are intact inside, no battery. Wood is varnished. Front plate is hinged.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Pendray, A. Mrs.

Notes

Accession Date: 18-Jun-80 Mode of Acquisition: gift

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

wall telephone

Created By

vanThiel, Mischelle

Create Date

November 16, 2022

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

November 30, 2023