Western Electric Rose Pink Thermalite Model and 18 similar items

The Western Electric Rose Pink Thermalite Model 302 Telephone from the 1940s is a collectible piece that represents a bygone era of telecommunication. This telephone, manufactured in the United States by Western Electric, showcases the vintage charm and craftsmanship of that time period. With its unique color and restored condition, this telephone is not only a functional piece of technology but also a nostalgic artifact that captures the history of communication in the mid-20th century. Here is a very nice, very original Western Electric telephone. It is the model 302 rose pink thermalite case. It was the first Western Electric telephone to be designed with out a subset or outside ringer. This original rose pink thermalite beauty fully works and it has no cracks or chips and has a very nice shiny finish. Nicknamed the Dreyfus phone as Henry Dreyfus (1904-1972) was the designer of this Art Deco telephone from the thirties. The finest telephone ever made or designed. No telephone has ever been designed that could ever compete with the 302. The best working Art deco phone... a real workhorse, after the 302 model everything went in the way of being made cheap. Many black models were produced but very few models were produced in this beautiful pink rose thermalite color. We hope that you will get great enjoyment from listening to the old ring that only an antique telephone can provide. This Western Electric 302 telephone works well and will give you a lifetime of use and enjoyment. The rotary dial emits a pulse signal which is only operational on ATT service. Alternate telephone services only recognizes a tone signal as emitted on touch tone telephones. An adapter is required to convert a pulse signal to a tone signal to enable the telephone to call out. Adapter XLink BTTN Bluetooth Gateway It is art deco design measuring 5.5" wide by 7.5" deep by 5.5" in height weighs 6 pounds. The handset measures 9" long Only one is available. Business since 1979