Unusual Dial Card.

[Dan/Panther]

Does anyone have a dial card like this. It's a little pouch where you can change the numbers. Seem like a dumb idea.
D/P

[Dennis Markham]

Dan, I do have one, maybe two of these.  I believe they're called acetate discs.  You can see some more here:

http://www.telephonearchive.com/numbercards/we/we_acetate_disc.html

[Phonesrfun]

A new wrinkle in my brain.  I hadn't seen these before.  Thanks, both of you for posting these.

[Dan/Panther]

I had to laugh when I thought about the concept. They have to print the numbers on a small piece of card stock anyhow, and just how often did they expect the number to be changed. I bet this was a very short lived idea.
D/P

[Doug Rose]

Hey Dan....rethink your thoughts on these. They are a fairly tough find in displayable condition. I look for beat-up phones on eBay (270581907012) for a cheap price, just to get these beauties. I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think these really are the perfect ending to refurbing a great WE phone.  Just my two cents....Doug

[Dan/Panther]

Doug;
I agree, I really love the card. It just struck me as funny the effort put into making it.
I equate it to maybe selling home address placards, with changeable numbers.
When were these used.

D/P

[Dan/Panther]

Here's another little giveaway gadget I like a lot.
While I was posting this photo of the dial ring attachment, the number looked familiar. This has got to be one of the all time weirest coincidences. Check out the numbers.
D/P

[rdelius]

These number cards seem to be the the most common  on late 1930s dials.It would be nice to look up the patent.
Robby

[Dennis Markham]

Dan, that's pretty amazing that those cards ended up in the same place.  Albeit the exchange is different, the 7-1089 is quite a coincidence.