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.

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.

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.

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.

Pictured are two 132B dial faces and both are stamped 132B on the back. The one on the left is what is normally found. The one on the right is noticeable different. Note the Z above the operator at the "0" location. The Z is found on later 149 and 150 dial faces, but not normally on 132 faces.

c. 1950's?

Here is a very unusual and rare Western Electric PLASTIC dial face. This dial face was produced for a very short time (date unknown although most likely the 1950's). This one has no cracks or chips although some discoloration due to age. Although I do not collect phones for this period, I enjoy rare dials or dial parts from any period.