Northern Electric Model 717 Antique Phones The dial is an oringinal

The dial is an oringinal and correct number 5J that shows a bit of wear on the red alphanumeric dial plate but remains perfectly legible

Cords – The phone has been outfitted with brand new cloth covered cords that are made in house on the same type of equipment originally used by the phone manufacturers

This cool pale yellow colour would make a great addition to any period decorating scheme The phone even includes it's original yellow handset cord

Although not as popular now

A very nice re-creation of the European G

Northern Electric Model 717 Antique Phones The dial is an oringinalNorthern Electric 717 magneto wall phone with unified handset. Circa 1950s. Wood Wall phones were among the first phones that were made available to the public by the early telephone companies of the late 1900s. Most of these phones had self contained batteries to provide transmission power, and a magneto to generate the electricity required to ring the bells of the party being called. This strategy enabled telephone users to communicate with each