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Western Electric

Telephone

1969

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Western Electric

Telephone

1969

Physical Qualities Plastic, Telephone: 7 3/8 x 8 1/8 x 3 7/8 in. (18.7 x 20.6 x 9.8 cm) Electrical cord: 11 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. (27.9 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Valerie B. and J. Woodford Howard, Jr., Baltimore
Object Number 2002.76
Standing with 'donut-shaped' body, made up of a hand-set and base, attached by a plastic-covered coil cord. Twelve square push-buttons are displayed on the inside of the base.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2002; Mr. and Mrs. J. Woodford Howard, Jr., Baltimore.

Inscribed: BASE, underneath, (sticker) 'Western Electric/SERIAL #F983491/CS Set'

Manufacturer

Western Electric

1876–1983

American, 1877-1984
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