Classic Rotary Phones Forum

Telephone Talk => General Discussion => Topic started by: sjt1803 on February 16, 2014, 08:29:30 PM

Title: edison phone
Post by: sjt1803 on February 16, 2014, 08:29:30 PM
Please fill me in on the history of this phone. I saw one at a local antique store
Title: Re: edison phone
Post by: Contempra on February 16, 2014, 09:06:46 PM
For what I know, it's a Dictaphone but this kind of phone is unknown from me sorry that's all I know about that ;)
Title: Re: edison phone
Post by: LarryInMichigan on February 16, 2014, 09:07:47 PM
It's part of a dictation system.

Larry
Title: Re: edison phone
Post by: sjt1803 on February 16, 2014, 10:15:19 PM
I did a little bit of research since posting the message, and yes that's what it is.
I couldn't find this exact version.
I appears it would have been connected to 3 separate machines.

Title: Re: edison phone
Post by: LarryInMichigan on February 16, 2014, 10:17:44 PM
There were a number of dictation products back in those days, and many used parts of Stromberg Carlson, North Electric, and other phones.  One of these is just about useless as a telephone.

Larry