Vintage Black Rotary Desk Telephone – Western Electric Style – Mid-Century Office Phone
Vintage Black Rotary Desk Telephone – Western Electric Style – Mid-Century Office Phone
  1. Vintage Black Rotary Desk Telephone – Western Electric Style – Mid-Century Office Phone
  2. Vintage Black Rotary Desk Telephone – Western Electric Style – Mid-Century Office Phone

Vintage Black Rotary Desk Telephone – Western Electric Style – Mid-Century Office Phone

$55.00

Offered for sale is a classic vintage black rotary dial desk telephone featuring the iconic mid-century design used in offices and homes throughout the United States during the 1940s–1960s. The phone has the traditional rotary dial with alphabet number layout and a heavy black bakelite-style housing typical of early telephone equipment.

The bottom plate is marked “ST. LINE RINGER” with an internal code marking, suggesting it was configured for a straight line telephone connection commonly used in business or residential installations of the period.

The telephone includes its original handset, cord, and rotary dial. It retains the distinctive industrial design that made these phones durable and recognizable for decades.

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Brand / Style: Western Electric style rotary desk phone
Type: Rotary dial landline telephone
Color: Black
Material: Bakelite or hard plastic housing with metal base plate
Dial: Rotary dial with letter-number combination
Configuration: Straight line ringer
Era: Circa 1940s–1960s
Condition: Vintage condition with wear, dust, and patina from age and use

Features

• Classic mid-century telephone design
• Heavy, durable construction typical of early telecom equipment
• Great display piece for vintage décor, office sets, or collectors
• Popular collectible for telecommunications history enthusiasts

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Sturbridge, MA

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