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Started by LarryInMichigan, December 08, 2011, 10:23:17 AM

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LarryInMichigan

December 08, 2011, 10:23:17 AM Last Edit: December 08, 2011, 10:32:03 AM by LarryInMichigan
I just saw this and couldn't resist posting it.

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/category/telephone/page/3/

There are quite a few fascinating posts on this blog.

Larry

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December 08, 2011, 11:35:06 AM Last Edit: December 08, 2011, 12:24:15 PM by baldopeacock
There's a reference in this to the WE 500 prototype and its adjustable ringer level, with a couple of photos of what's probably a field trial set.   Close=up of the ringer level fingerwheel looks different from standard issue 500s.   This might bear comparison to Dan/Panther's field trial set.

This was the June 1949 issue of Popular Science.



http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/21/new-phone-rings-loud-or-soft/

A lot of great old Bell, AECo, etc advertising, too.
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