If you're looking to add some "Wow" factor to your home or your business, this vintage rotary telephone will do the trick!
This phone is a bit unique in that it's actually a Frankenstein phone. The exterior case is marked ITT, but all of the interior mechanics are actually from Western Electric. At the end of the day, this is a 500 model phone, but the bottom is marked GA-51859. That means that it was actually a phone used by the US Army Signal Corps. It would have originally had US Army markings on the exterior, but appears to have gotten a face lift at some point someone switched out the original casing with the orange ITT body and handset.
It measures:
5" tall
5.25" wide
9" deep
The bottom is marked GA-51859. The interior components are marked as being from the 1960s. The body and handset both have the ITT mark. ITT didn't produce an orange phone until the 1970s, so the body pieces are from then or later.
CONDITION
This phone was in fair to good condition when I received it, needing some light cosmetic improvements and new cords.
To get it ready for its next home, it underwent:
* Buffing the exterior plastic shell to enhance its glossy shine
* Cleaning other pieces and components, including the finger wheel
* Replacing the curly cord
* Replacing the gray line cord
Cosmetic condition:
* Overall in good cosmetic condition with no chips, cracks, or major discoloration.
* The handset pieces have a couple of tiny scratches in the painted exterior. When I opened it up, I discovered that the handset was originally a white or cream color and had been painted orange to match the body. The color match is excellent, so you wouldn't know the handset was painted other than opening it up or inspecting the scratches (which reveal the white below) carefully.
* Includes original dial card with space to put the phone number. It's a bit worn with age, but I love the vintage feel it gives the phone.
Mechanical condition:
* Can make and receive calls. I tested this phone with a landline bluetooth gateway - aka I connected it to my phone via bluetooth using a special device.
* The receiver presses down and the rotary dial turns freely.
* Ringer works
CORD
The line cord (the cord you plug into a phone jack) is hardwired into the phone. This phone comes with a new 7 foot gray line cord that has a modular jack at the end.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) If you want to use it with an actual landline, you will need to double check that your telephone provider still supports rotary phones (e.g. pulse dialing).
2) This is a vintage electronic. If you plan to use it for anything other than display, you should have it inspected by a professional prior to use!
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