Strowger Automatic Electric Wood Dial Phone and similar items
Strowger Automatic Electric Wood Dial Phone circa 1907 Operational
$1,995.00
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Estimated to arrive by Thu, Apr 9th.
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$95.00 via FedEx Ground (1 to 7 business days) to United States
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View full item details »
Shipping options
Estimated to arrive by Thu, Apr 9th.
Details
$95.00 via FedEx Ground (1 to 7 business days) to United States
Return policy
None: All purchases final
Purchase protection
Catalog info
Payment options
PayPal accepted
PayPal Credit accepted
Venmo accepted
PayPal, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express accepted
Maestro accepted
Amazon Pay accepted
Nuvei accepted
Item traits
| Category: | |
|---|---|
| Quantity Available: |
Only one in stock, order soon |
| Condition: |
Used |
| Material: |
Wood |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
| Brand: |
Automatic Electric |
| Seller Notes: | |
| Time Period Manufactured: |
Pre-1940 |
Listing details
| Shipping discount: |
No combined shipping offered |
|---|---|
| Posted for sale: |
More than a week ago |
| Item number: |
1671247741 |
Item description
The Strowger wall phone was the first commercially available dial telephone.
Almon Brown Strowger was an undertaker in Kansas City in the late 1800's. He believed the local telephone operator was directing all business calls to his competitor, who also happened to be her husband. In order to give subscribers total control over their calls, Strowger invented the automatic telephone exchange a.k.a. dial service in 1891, thereby eliminating the need for an operator intervention in local calls.
The phone is 100% original and complete including the dial and switch hook with the dial locking mechanism.
The reset bottom on the bottom of the case is original and complete
Features the letter "A" for Automatic Electric on the hook switch and a 11 digit dial
The case measures 7" wide by 6" deep by 9" tall with the hook switch extending an additional 3.5"
Phone is wired to accept incoming calls, the bells will ring , but due to type of original circuitry, can not dial out
An extremely rare phone in incredible condition. Offered as is with no returns.
Business since 1979
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