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Early Touch Tone Telephones
Non-Western
Electric |
Notes |
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| Model 2554 ITT Mini-Wall
Telephones: These quality telephones were put in
service in Independent telephone territories in the
1970s and 1980s. Some have modular connectors and
some must be hard-wired. Each has the heavy, quality
feel and a real brass bell with a volume control. Many were
taken out of service and destroyed by the telephone
companies. |
c1970-1980s
Fairly
scarce
Some have modular cord and
mount
$$ Range:
$15-$30
Frequently in
stock
Some colors
very rare |
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| Model 2554 ITT Mini-Wall
Telephones in Pink: This quality telephone is
frequently available in pink. |
c1970-1980s
Fairly
scarce
Some have modular cord and
mount
$$ Range:
$30-$50
Frequently in
stock
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| Various Brand Model 2500 Desk
Sets: This workhorse of the 70s and 80s is
becoming popular today due to its heavy feel, high
quality reliability and its familiar double-gong brass bell
ring. As time goes on they become harder to find in
good condition. Later models have updated electronics with
re-dial and other functions, and are not quite as heavy.
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c1970-1980s
Becoming scarce
Most have
modular connections
$$
Range: $10-$35
Frequently in stock
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| Various Brand Model 2500 Desk
Sets on Pink: These great telephones are occasionally
available in pink. |
c1970-1980s
Becoming scarce
Most have
modular connections
$$
Range: $30-$45
Frequently in stock
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Early
Touch Tone Telephones
by Western Electric |
Notes
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| Model 2554 Western electric
Mini-Wall Telephones: These quality telephones were
put in service by the Bell Telephone Companies in
the 1970s and 1980s. Each has the heavy, quality
feel, a real brass bell with a volume control, and a
convenient modular wall mount . Many were taken out of service
and destroyed by the telephone companies. |
c1970-1980s
Becoming scarce
Modular
connections
$$ Range:
$10-$35
Frequently in
stock
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| Model 2554 Western
Electric Mini-Wall Telephones in Pink: These
great telephones are occasionally available in pink. |
c1970-1980s
Becoming scarce
Modular
connections
$$ Range:
$30-$45
Frequently in
stock
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| Model 2500 Western Electric Desk
Sets: This workhorse of the 70s and 80s is
becoming popular today due to its heavy feel, high
quality reliability and its familiar double-gong brass bell
ring. As time goes on they become harder to find in
good condition. Later models (by AT&T) have updated
electronics with re-dial and other functions, and are not
quite as heavy. |
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| Western Electric Trimline Wall
Telephones |
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| Western Electric Trimline Desk Telephones |
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