AE #50 "JUKE BOX" RESTORED ANTIQUE DECO TELEPHONE

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EXCELLENT CONDITION COSMETIC & PERFORMANCE. PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED OFTEN CALLED THE "JUKE BOX PHONE" AS IT RESEMBLES THE FAMOUS WURLITZER #1015 ALL ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR NEW 12 FT COIL HANDSET CORD AND 7FT CLOTH MODULAR CORD HEAVY BAKELITE CONSTRUCTION. VERY RUGGED DIAL IS ULTRASONICALLY CLEANED, LUBE WITH WATCH OIL AND CALIBRATED ON DIGITAL EQUIPMENT. SOUND QUALITY RIVALS THE BEST MODERN TELEPHONE SOLID BRASS GONGS PRODUCE THE NOSTALGIC SOUND REMINISCENT OF THE 30'S WHEN PHONE RINGS. DIAL FINGER WHEEL, STOP, CARD RETAINER & BANDS ON HANDSET ARE CHROME PLATED SOLID BRASS READY TO CONNECT TO TELEPHONE COMPANY SERVICE. HARDWIRE OR PLUG INTO MODULAR JACK. I SUPPLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOUNTING AND WIRING. IT IS QUITE SIMPLE. The Automatic Electric Co (later became GTE) was the second largest producer of telephones and central office equipment. Their quality and innovation was remarkable. AE produced beautiful and advanced telephones. They developed instruments like this #50 with 1930's technology that work better and will outlast most modern telephones. Note the dial center card: STROWGER refers to: Dr Strowger, an undertaker and inventer in Kansas City, who learned that operators were directing customers to his competitors. He developed a 3 dimensional stepping switch that made the dial system possible. The Automatic Electric Co acquired read more

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