1965 Northern Electric 554

[b3tamax11]

Picked up this nice Northern Electric 554 over the weekend at an antiques market, it's in rough shape but it has a black  (albeit plastic) switchhook. It's pretty much dates matching except for the transmitter.

[b3tamax11]

Finally got this one finished. Only had to replace the line cord on it, and it's up and running great. Polished with Novus polish.

[AL_as_needed]

Nice set, cleaned up very well. I did not know that the 554s also had plastic switch hooks, was that an official parts change-over to work with the lighter weight all plastic handsets? Or was it a refurb item? I ask as I have a '73 554 A/B with chrome metal switch hook and bakelite handset.

[b3tamax11]

Nice set, cleaned up very well. I did not know that the 554s also had plastic switch hooks, was that an official parts change-over to work with the lighter weight all plastic handsets? Or was it a refurb item? I ask as I have a '73 554 A/B with chrome metal switch hook and bakelite handset.

I believe Northern Electric supplied black plastic switch hooks in the 1950s and 1960s only. To my knowledge, it was only available on black sets.