Description
The last of the bakelite phones, introduced in the 1950s. They were still available in black or ivory (which still yellowed in the strong sun) . Their lifespan was limited – in the United States, Western Electric was experimenting with new thermoplastics which were lighter, cheaper, and easier to provide in colours. In spite of this the phones were still built to the highest quality standards and many still work today as novelty phones.
