My first Northern Electric 500

[persido]

Was in my local thrift store and came across this light blue NE 500, it's dated 1968 thru out the phone. I paid $15.00
I took it apart washed the shell cleaned it inside and out. it works great. Here are some before and after pictures.

[gpo706]

Nice colour (color if you like!).

[Western Electric]

Odd dial for a ne 500 some did not have operater

[LarryInMichigan]

Odd dial for a ne 500 some did not have operater

This one may have been made for the US market.  The number card showed a New York area code.

Larry