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| Fantastic Western Electric 302 - Hammered Silver Version!
This wonderful working example of 1930s design is sure to fit your period decorating scheme. What I love most about this phone is the great RRRING that will be sure to get the attention of everyone in your household!
The Model 302 desk telephone was introduced in 1937. Created by famed industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss, the first versions had a die-cast zinc housing, however, demands for metal during WW2 necessitated a shift to thermo-plastic housings on later models.
The 302 series was the first Western Electric desk telephone to contain the ringer and induction coil within the phone. Previous desk models required a separate subscriber set or bell box that was attached by the line cord. While the 302 series telephone is predominately found in black, it was also produced in nine colours. When the thermoplastic housings became the standard, the colours were moulded in the plastic of that colour rather than being painted on as was the case of the die-cast phones.
Over the years the metal version of this phone has often been plated with various metallic finishes such as nickel and chrome. The Model 302 was manufactured until 1954 and during it's lifetime it was the workhorse of the phone system. This metal 302 dates from the late 1930s or early 1940s and it has a much sought after alphanumeric dial plate that shows virtually no wear. We have had this phone professionally refinished using a textured powdercoat process. The black and silver work quite well in presenting a more industrial look to the famed 302.
The phone has been completely disassembled, carefully stripped, and then expertly refinished with a beautiful silver hammered powdercoat finish that is unsurpassed in both appearance and durability. This is further enhanced by the addition of the chrome dial card ring. The black alphanumeric dial has been cleaned and timed and is ready to give another 50 years of faithful service.
As a finishing touch, a new black cloth covered handset cord, and a modular line cord has been added to this classic. These cords were produced using the same machinery that Western Electric used over 60 years ago. All components have been fully overhauled and tested to ensure that they will function properly both now, and in the years to come
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US$229.95
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