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The model 500 was the Bell System's mainstay phone for decades (1950s through 1980s), first as a rotary dial and then push-button. Like its predecessor, the WE 302, it was designed by industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss. Similar sets were also produced by other manufacturers.

How did I get started collecting antique telephones? As a kid I always liked phones, using them, talking on them. A… [more]

I like mechanical things. I’ve collected outboard motors, things like that in the past. I got into the telephones p… [more]

If you're into old phones, check out this 600-page repository of images and historical information. Includes an ext… [read review or visit site]

Richard Rose's tribute to the Ericofon, a colorful, stylish concept phone introduced in Europe in the 1950's and th… [read review or visit site]

Mike Neale's fantastic collection of scanned PDFs showcasing the history and products of the Kellogg Switchboard an… [read review or visit site]

For those who want highly detailed information on specific Western Electric antique and vintage telephone models su… [read review or visit site]
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