"Noteworthy" Design Line Telephone, 1978
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In 1973, AT&T partnered with Henry Dreyfuss & Associates to create a collection of specialty "Design Line" telephones--allowing customers to tailor their technology to fit their home decor. The Noteworthy models featured chalkboard or corkboard options to take notes and pin up messages. A convenient compartment allowed people to store their telephone book out of view.
In 1973, AT&T partnered with Henry Dreyfuss & Associates to create a collection of specialty "Design Line" telephones--allowing customers to tailor their technology to fit their home decor. The Noteworthy models featured chalkboard or corkboard options to take notes and pin up messages. A convenient compartment allowed people to store their telephone book out of view.
Artifact
Telephone
Date Made
1978
Creators
American Telecommunications Corporation
Place of Creation
United States, California, El Monte
Creator Notes
Designed by Henry Dreyfus Associates with housing by the American Telecommunications Corporation of El Monte, California; transmission and signaling components by Western Electric Company.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
97.50.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ameritech Corporate Archives.
Material
Plastic
Color
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 12.375 in
Width: 12.5 in
Depth: 4.375 in
Inscriptions
Handset: Property of / Illinois Bell / NOT FOR SALE DISPLAY B SERIAL # C792149 / THE TELEPHONE HOUSING IS YOUR PROP- / ERTY. TO ASSURE QUALITY OF SERVICE, ALL WORKING PARTS, e.g. DIAL, CORDS / AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS REMAIN THE / PROPERTY AND RESPONSIBILTY OF THE / BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. / WESTERN ELECTRIC 2950A1-123/78261 COMPLIES WITH PT 68, FCC RULES / FCC REG. NO.AS593 M-62 692-TE-T / RINGER EQUIVALENCE 1.0A LINE / HANDSET
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