Australian PMG 300 Series Wall Phone

While based on British Ericsson designs, this phone was primarily manufactured by Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA) or Standard Telephones and Cables (STC) for the Australian Postmaster-General's Department (PMG). Introduced in 1939; The phone features a distinctive "fold-down" front, where the Bakelite case is hinged at the bottom to allow technicians easy access to the internal bells and wiring.