WE Model 102
Western ElectricWestern ElectricWestern Electric Co., Inc. was an American electrical engineering and manufacturing company that operated from 1869 to 1996. A subsidiary of the AT&T Corporation for most of its lifespan, Western Electric was the primary manufacturer, supplier, and purchasing agent for all telephone equipment for the Bell System from 1881 until 1984, when the Bell System was dismantled.Read more on Wikipedia → · Model 100-Type · deco, American · Source: Frank Franowsky
About This Phone
Also known as the 'B1' mount (usually stamped on back), this phone has a round base. The designation "102" refers to the electrical configuration of these sets and the round-base form is called a B1. Metal body, bakelite handset.
About The Model 100-Type
The 100-Type series was the first mass-produced Western Electric phone which combined the receiver and mouthpiece into one handset unit. It was also the first to have a sidetone circuit (meaning you could hear your own voice loudly in the receiver). There were two main physical base designs used for this series: The "B Type" mounting, characterized by a round base, and the "D Type," with an oval base (introduced later... the round base was probe to tipping). There was also the C-type, or space saver, designed to be mounted on the side of a desk or a wall.
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