Ok, my next victim.
This one is in real good physical shape. No real scratches, and it is a 701B Princess dated 3/62. Being a 701, this phone has the original style Princess network and no ringer in the base. But what the heck is its color??
I don't know!
At first I thought it was a discolored white phone. However, even the insides of the handset and the inside of the shell are yellow-ish. It looks ivory, but the outsides of the receiver and transmitter caps are whiter than even the inside of the shell. Also, in 1962 I don't think they made a Princess in ivory. Probably beige. Truly a mystery.
But, it is going to get the treatment nonetheless. There is some fading and discoloration, as can be seen by the parts of the outside of the shell where the receiver sits when on hook. Also the receiver handle is darker outside than inside. In the photo it almost looks like a pale yellow, but I don't think Western ever made such a pale pale yellow, even when they made yellow. My 1961 Bell System local phone book advertises the Princess in five colors:
Your Choice of Color The Princess phone comes in five attractive decorator colors: White, Beige, Blue, Pink and Turquoise. Call your Business Office today - for colorful telephoning.