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Pencil Shaft Candlestick

1896

Ornate Candlestick

Pencil Rope Candlestick

1898

Candlesticks, American · Source/via: Ed Gerson

Pencil Rope Candlestick

Photo courtesy Ed Gerson

About This Phone

With square base and "watchcase" receiver. Circa 1898.

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