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Doornpoort, Pretoria
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VINTAGE 1960S BRASS, ENAMEL AND BAKELITE CLASSIC FRENCH STYLE CRADLE ROTARY PHONE MADE IN JAPAN
OFFERED FOR SALE IS A VINTAGE 1960S CLASSIC FRENCH STYLE CRADLE ROTARY TELEPHONE THAT WAS MADE IN JAPAN. THE PHONE IS PREDOMINANTLY A CREAM IVORY ENAMEL OVER A METAL BASE. THE BELL AND EAR PIECE ARE BRASS, WHILE THE HANDLE IS MADE OF IVORY COLORED BAKELITE.
ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE 4 RUBBER TIPPED LEGS TO AVOID TABLE SCRATCHING. THERE IS ALSO A SCHEMATIC LAYOUT OF THE TELEPHONE WITH A STAMP INDICATING MADE IN JAPAN.
AN ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED THIS FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLED ROTARY PHONE WAS MADE IN JAPAN FOR LAFAYETTE RADIO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND WAS FEATURED IN THEIR 1966 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CATALOG FOR THE PRICE OF $44.95. (WHICH WAS A STEEP PRICE IN 1966.).
THE LAFAYETTE RADIO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (LRE) WAS IN OPERATION FROM 1931 - 1981 & LOCATED IN SYOSSET, NEW YORK USA.
SIZE: 25CM WIDE 23CM HIGH 16CM DEEP
CONDITION: SMALL CHIP TO BAKELITE MOUTHPIECE. BRASS PARTS HAS SOME PATINA. ROTARY DIAL WORKS FINE. COULD NOT TEST IT - I DON'T KNOW IF IT WORKS OR NOT.
PLEASE ALSO SEE MY OTHER ITEMS LISTED. I HAVE VARIOUS OTHER INTERESTING ITEMS ALSO ON AUCTION THIS WEEK. COPY THE URL UNDERNEATH AND PASTE INTO GOOGLE AND IT WILL TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO ALL MY LISTINGS THIS WEEK. https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/seller/3685641/ErnRex1545