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Western Electric B1 Old Brass Desk Phone
B1 Old Brass Close-Up of B1 Mount Detail of B1 Old Brass Dial

c. 1929-1930

Western Electric B1 Statuary Bronze Desk Phone
B1 Statuary Bronze Desk Phone (normal lighting) B1 Statuary Bronze (alternate lighting) Dial and Dial Blank - Scarce Combination

c. 1929-1930 - Note - I added an extra shot of this phone under different lighting to show unique color change. Also, this telephone has both the dial and dial blank, a scarce combination.

Western Electric B1 Colored Desk Phones
B1 Oxidized Silver and Original Gray Colored Desk Phones

c. 1929-1930 - Left: Original "Oxidized Silver" finish - Right: Original "gray" finish for use in central office applications.

Western Electric D1 / D6 202 Desk Phones
Early #4H dial, factory upgraded D1/D6 202 Desk Phones #4 dial and celluloid 149E party line dial face

c. 1930-1939 - Left: All parts dated 1930-first year of production for this model. Equipped with an early #4H dial factory upgraded from a #2 dial with a #4 porcelain dial face. Right: D6 Party Line. All parts dated 1937 with the exception of the #4H dial and celluloid 149E party line dial face both dated 1935.
Early 6 conductor cord

Left: Rear view of D6 with markings.            Right: Earlier 6 conductor cord.

Western Electric C1 Hang-Up Handset
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c. 1930's - The "Hang-Up" handset, otherwise known as the "Space Saver" or "Bar Set" was produced as a compact alternative to the 202 desk phone. This C set utilized the E1 handset. The dial was equipped with a "52C" adapter to allow for mounting. There were two later models of this phone. This model is in outstanding condition with a 149B celluloid dial face. Both the inside of the phone body as well as the dial are dated IV 36. All other parts are dated early 1937.

Western Electric E5 208 Key Set
E5 208 Key Set Top View of E5 208 Close-up of 149B Celluloid Dial Face

c. 1936 - Considered to be the rarest of the cradle sets. All parts dated last of 1935 and first of 1936. 149B celluloid dial face.

Western Electric 302 Desk Phone
302 Desk Phone 302 Desk Phone alt. view 302 Handsets

c. 1937 - Second Model, First Production Model of the 302. All parts dated 1937. Short ears and buttons, vented, riveted feet. First used in and made for 302's, this early #5 dial has attributes of earlier #4 dial. Also has a 149B celluloid dial face. Note: Both E1 and F1 handset dated 1937. F1 handset has no casting grooves.

Western Electric 302 Desk Phone
302 Desk Phone with Dual Markings, Bell and MFP

c. 1941 - All dated December 1941. Has both Bell Systems and MFP Military markings-rare configuration. I have never seen both markings on the same phone. Could it have been reissued for military use after Pearl Harbor due to urgent military demand? Never was placed into service. Dial blank included, but I installed a #2 dial factory converted to an early #4 dial and again updated in 5-41.

Western Electric 304AC Desk Phone
304AC Desk Phone #5H Dial

c. 1951 - All Dated 1951 - Has #5H dial with 150E porcelain party line dial face. Note that steel gongs and heavy cord indicate phone was produced during WW2 and placed into service post war.

Pair of Western Electric 202 Imperials
202 Imperials

c. 1952 - All Original - Left: Silver finish with Ivory painted F1 handset.  Right: Gold Finish with Ivory colored plastic handset.  The Silver finished Imperial (left) was kept in the prop department at Desilu Studios although never placed into any service.