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What did phones look like in the 1930s?
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In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
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Solid Brass Ships Telephone On Pedesta
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Fancy Antique Swedish Telephone Early 20th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Fancy brass , black lacquer with gilded decoration. A work of art. Swedish Coat of arms on dial. . Circa 1910. Working condition. Made by L.M. Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Early 20th Century Desk Sets
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The Biggest of All; Telephone and Telegraph Building.
By Joseph Pennell
Located in Storrs, CT
The Biggest of All; Telephone and Telegraph Building. 1925. Etching. Wuerth 853. 9 7/8 x 11
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Early 20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints
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Original Antique War Propaganda Poster Enemy Listening Careful Telephone WWI
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is Listening! Be Careful on the Telephone! - featuring a design in blue and white depicting a soldier
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Vintage 1910s German Posters
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Paper
