Western Electric 500 Series Phone, 1960-1969
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The iconic 500 series phone was designed by Henry Dreyfuss and was used in millions of homes across the world for decades. The Bell system began to produce these rugged phones and distribute them to telephone subscribers in 1949. Even after the breakup of the AT&T monopoly in 1984, 500 series phones continued to be produced.
The iconic 500 series phone was designed by Henry Dreyfuss and was used in millions of homes across the world for decades. The Bell system began to produce these rugged phones and distribute them to telephone subscribers in 1949. Even after the breakup of the AT&T monopoly in 1984, 500 series phones continued to be produced.
Artifact
Telephone
Date Made
1960-1969
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
2008.0.14.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Leather
Metal
Bakelite (TM)
Plastic
Color
Green
Inscriptions
Center of dial: Woodward 4 / 1017 On handset: Western Electric / MADE IN USA / G3 On back of casing: BELL SYSTEM / MADE BY / Western Electric
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