Is this a Standard TT Upgrade?

[Doug Rose]

I have seen these around and bought it at Brimfield. Is this just a common phone?...>Doug

[poplar1]

This is the standard Northern 2554. They did not make the Miniwall 2554s (which are really Princess wall phones, without illumination).

ITT and Stromberg-Carlson made both Miniwalls (2554) and large ones like this one ( coded 3554).

WE Service Centers did convert some 554s to a Touch-Tone version like this one. However, we couldn't lease them here in Atlanta because Mr. Williams of Southern Bell did not authorize their use here.

[Doug Rose]

Thanks David...Doug

[CanadianGuy]

I've seen plenty of these over the years, probably because I'm in Northern Telecom territory

[Doug Rose]

I've seen plenty of these over the years, probably because I'm in Northern Telecom territory

thanks....I thought it might have been something. Seller knew...as it was only $2...still an Ivory wall phone it was well worth it....thanks for your education...Doug

[MaximRecoil]

That's the design that Western Electric should have gone with for their standard Touch-Tone wall phone IMO. I don't like the tiny, cramped-inside, single-gong ringer 2554 at all. I'd like to have a black 3554, or at least one of those dial bezels in black so I can convert one of my 554s.

I wish they would have gone with the 500 shell for the 2500 too like they originally intended, since I think it's way better looking than the boxy 2500 shell.

[MMikeJBenN27]

That's the design that Western Electric should have gone with for their standard Touch-Tone wall phone IMO. I don't like the tiny, cramped-inside, single-gong ringer 2554 at all. I'd like to have a black 3554, or at least one of those dial bezels in black so I can convert one of my 554s.

I wish they would have gone with the 500 shell for the 2500 too like they originally intended, since I think it's way better looking than the boxy 2500 shell.

I have a red SC 3554.  I like it much better than the mini-wall.

Mike

[markosjal]

Interesting to note , that I have seen two variations on those dial plates. The offset/centering of the keypad is different on the two.