Art Deco Western Electric 302 304 antique telephone

Art Deco Western Electric 302 304 antique telephone (image 1/1)
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Metal Art Deco Western Electric 304 antique phone telephone Up for auction is a restored metal-bodied Western Electric 302/304 phone. This phone was also nicknamed the "Dreyfuss phone" after its creator, the great art deco designer Henry Dreyfuss and the "Lucy phone" from its many appearances on the "I Love Lucy" show.Technically, this is the Western Electric 304. Though it looks, rings , dials, transmits and receives just like a regular single-line 302, it had some extra functions (that aren't used any more). The phone was completely disassembled and every part was cleaned and/or polished. The 5H dial was ultrasonically cleaned, lightly point-oiled and checked for proper return speed. The metro-style (numbers + letters) "Z-operator" porcelain dial plate is good/very good with just some mild wear. The card in the center of the dial is a new and printed on good card stock. The metal body of the phone and the fingerwheel were refinished with a professionally applied satin black powder-coat for durability and to handle the long-term wear of everyday use. The satin black powder coat is a near exact match to the original paint and an upgrade - it's tougher and won't chip in the cradle area from normal usage like the original paint did. The metal body 302/304 phones were most abundant between the years 1937 to 1941. Most of the dates read more
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