Vintage Telephone Advertisements, Page 3

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From 1955 comes this ad from the Independent Telephone Companies of America.

Description of the two "telephone pioneers" organizations. From 1955.

From 1955, one of many ads that promoted W.E.'s color phones.

This 1955 ad introduces what today is called the "mushroom phone", a rare model 500 variation with a dial lamp.

Knowing that large companies can be seen as impersonal, Bell wisely countered by promoting their human side.

General Telephone ad from 1955. The illustration was by Dom Lupo, who later worked exclusively for Golf Digest and Golf Magazine.

Another "giant phone man" ad by Dom Lupo, this one from 1956.

Anecdotal W.E. ad from 1956.

How Western Electric helps the Bell System provide speedy service.

From 1956 comes this ethereal ad, the "Spirit of Service".

A view of the Allentown, Pennsylvania assembly plant.

More Dom Lupo art for General Telephone, this one from 1957.

Building a new home? Plan out your phones in advance!

General Telephone suggests giving color telephones as Christmas gifts.

This ad from 1957 targeted the increasing popularity of "extension phones" and their decor-matching colors.

From 1957, this advertisement shows the "business end" of a Bell telephone.

A behind the scenes look at Western Electric's Indianapolis manufacturing plant. From 1957.

Chump indeed! From 1958.

A look at Western Electric's testing procedure.

Bell long-distance ad from '59. Great artwork!

Several ads included images of the manufacturing process, this one from 1959.

1959 Western Electric ad.

Out of left field comes this uncharacteristically modern Bell ad. From '59.