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"Jewel Box" by Face Standard Italy

Started by teka-bb, July 22, 2010, 07:08:20 PM

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teka-bb

My lastest acquisition, a "Jewel Box" telephone by Face Standard Italy:

At the time Face Standard was owned by ITT that probably also sold this model in North America.

(see my site for the folder: http://telephonecollectors.info/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_details&gid=648&Itemid=2)
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Regards,

Remco, JKL Museum of Telephony Curator

JKL Museum of Telephony: http://jklmuseum.com/
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Dennis Markham

Very cool.  Kind of space age looking.  I've never seen one of those before.  Nice color too.

teka-bb

I like it too, it's from October 17 1966.
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Regards,

Remco, JKL Museum of Telephony Curator

JKL Museum of Telephony: http://jklmuseum.com/
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TCI Library: http://www.telephonecollectors.info/
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Kenny C

it looks like it would be hard to answer with the handset all the way down in it like that
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

teka-bb

Quote from: Kennyc1955 on July 22, 2010, 07:20:31 PM
it looks like it would be hard to answer with the handset all the way down in it like that


Yes it is. When you look at the folder you can see the lady about to pick up the handset. It doesn't look very ergonomical.
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Regards,

Remco, JKL Museum of Telephony Curator

JKL Museum of Telephony: http://jklmuseum.com/
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TCI Library: http://www.telephonecollectors.info/
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LarryInMichigan

Very stylish, but it looks rather impractical.  Grabbing the handset looks to be a bit of a challenge, and dialing would be difficult for a person with short fingers.

I have seen these numerous times on ebay, but I never had any interest in owning one.


Larry

McHeath

It looks Italian eh?  It's interesting how phones develop a look depending on the culture that crafted them.  A 706 looks very British, a 500 very American, the T65 looks dutch, and it's pretty easy to spot something made by the Soviet Union.  

That this jewel box phone is from 1966 surprises me, it looks more like something from the mid 70's.  

bingster

I've seen these occasionally on ebay in the various colors shown in the brochure, all with the ITT name (naturally).  The red is the most striking color, I think.
= DARRIN =



bwanna

i agree with everyone else, very stylish...but rather impractical, kind of like woman's shoes  ::)
donna

paul-f

Speaking of shoes, it was also available with a leather cover!

There were at least two handset cord styles.  I believe this coiled style was a later model.  The flat retractible cords seemed to get tangled.
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bwanna

the leather one looks more like a toiletries kit.
donna

Kenny C

my opinion is these phones are just flat out ugly i am not much on any thing except american
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

HarrySmith

They are interesting and unusual looking. How do you pick up the receiver :-\
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

teka-bb

Quote from: HarrySmith on July 23, 2010, 07:45:25 AM
They are interesting and unusual looking. How do you pick up the receiver :-\

Hi Harry,

This is how:
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Regards,

Remco, JKL Museum of Telephony Curator

JKL Museum of Telephony: http://jklmuseum.com/
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TCI Library: http://www.telephonecollectors.info/
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Russ Kirk

This a really cool phone. I really like the styling and the simple lines.  I have never seen one,   but I will now be on the hunt for one.

Russ...
- Russ Kirk
ATCA & TCI