WE Desk Speaker

[Konrad]

Was it just a desk speaker and you still talked into the handset?  Did WE ever make a speaker phone that worked with the 500 or 2500 that had good audio quality?

Thanks,

Konrad

[bingster]

I've seen them used in 1960s era movies, and they spoke into the speaker (and listened to it, too).  I don't know how the speaker was turned on though, or what the procedure was to answer a call, or what happened after dialing a number.

I can only remember the name of one movie off the top of my head in which one of these is used, and that's "Glass-Bottomed Boat" with Doris Day and Rod Taylor.

[mienaichizu]

just like Charlie's Angels

[HobieSport]

I've seen them used in 1960s era movies, and they spoke into the speaker (and listened to it, too).  I don't know how the speaker was turned on though, or what the procedure was to answer a call, or what happened after dialing a number.

I can only remember the name of one movie off the top of my head in which one of these is used, and that's "Glass-Bottomed Boat" with Doris Day and Rod Taylor.

I like how you used the word "prodedure".  And Doris Day.  Please don't mention anymore.

[bingster]

Shucks, I was just gettin' started. 

[Perry]

Do you mean something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bell-System-4A-Speakerphone-Avocado-Green-Use-at-Home_W0QQitemZ190277322609QQihZ009QQcategoryZ985QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Konrad]

Do you mean something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bell-System-4A-Speakerphone-Avocado-Green-Use-at-Home_W0QQitemZ190277322609QQihZ009QQcategoryZ985QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yes something like that but a whole lot more of a garage sale price 

Thank You

[Perry]

I have no idea what the real value of that set should be. It looks like there are no takers at $150, anyway.

[Bill]

I'm pretty sure the answer can be found on the Bell System Memorial site. If I get a chance, I'll look through it later today.

My own memory says that the user both talked and listened through the speaker - you had to hang up the handset to activate the speaker. Another memory, somewhat less crystal-clear (!) is that you could answer an incoming call by hitting a button on the speaker or a little control box - no need to lift the handset.

Bill