Here's an independent version of a 554 in pink. As you may know, the 593, like the desk 591 version of the 500, does not say "BELL SYSYEM" on the shell. These came from WE without a ringer and are often found with frequency ringers installed. I don't remember seeing a pink one before. This one has a matching mounting board, but is faded and the later ABS plastic. Starting price seems high at 69.99 plus ship.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/232301499634
I like the matching mounting back plate, a nice touch when it matched. Was that something widely available? I have a 554 and a 354 that once on my wall jack jut out a bit and show off the less than eye catching mounting plate, especially the 354.
Quote from: AL_as_needed on April 16, 2017, 09:32:36 AM
I like the matching mounting back plate, a nice touch when it matched. Was that something widely available? I have a 554 and a 354 that once on my wall jack jut out a bit and show off the less than eye catching mounting plate, especially the 354.
Bell had matching wall plates that were intended to be used on upgrading a 554 to a 2554 or a trimline. The wall plate covers the old footprint and hides the color difference on the wall.
Later versions had a cut out for a modular wall jack.
I think the earliest versions were wood.
I have a late ITT with this style of Back plate. It is a trimpiece that is slightly larger than the phone and is attatched to the phone. The purpose is the same.
JMO,
Jim S.
Quote from: Jim S. on April 16, 2017, 09:42:02 AM
The wall plate covers the old footprint and hides the color difference on the wall.
Later versions had a cut out for a modular wall jack.
So basically it simply acted like those "jumbo" outlet covers, and was not so much intended to cover any mounting plates etc?
Quote from: AL_as_needed on April 16, 2017, 09:48:30 AM
So basically it simply acted like those "jumbo" outlet covers, and was not so much intended to cover any mounting plates etc?
Yes. The later ones do have a cut out to go over the wall jack.
Jim S.
I have a Light Beige soft plastic 593 from 1958. You sure don't see them very often!