During the 1930s they introduced the 1197 and 1198 deskphones
A light transformer is required in order for the illumination feature to work
Previous desk models required a separate subscriber set or bell box that was attached by a line cord
This phone shows virtually no signs of wear and has been expertly buffed and polished to restore its original hue and shine
We have a full restoration facility dedicated to restoring and modernizing vintage and antique telephones of all makes and models
Western Electric 634 Anti-sidetone Subset During the 1930s they introducedWestern Electric 634 Anti sidetone Subset used circa 1928 37. This original metal subset would have been connected to phones such as the Model 151 Candlestick, or anti sidetone versions of the A, B, C, or D handset mountings. The subset contains the coil, condensor, and ringer that are required to make these phones function, and it would have been mounted on the wall close to the floor. The telephone line runs into the subset, and a cord runs from the