"Noteworthy" Design Line Telephone, 1978

Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Telephone

Date Made

1978

Creators

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 (Color)

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

Keywords	Telephones Blackboards Communication