Right side. You can view the entire ad here. |
From 1955 comes this ad from the Independent Telephone Companies of America. |
Description of the two "telephone pioneers" organizations. From 1955. |
From 1955, one of many ads that promoted W.E.'s color phones. |
This 1955 ad introduces what today is called the "mushroom phone", a rare model 500 variation with a dial lamp. |
Knowing that large companies can be seen as impersonal, Bell wisely countered by promoting their human side. |
General Telephone ad from 1955. The illustration was by Dom Lupo, who later worked exclusively for Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. |
Another "giant phone man" ad by Dom Lupo, this one from 1956. |
Anecdotal W.E. ad from 1956. |
How Western Electric helps the Bell System provide speedy service. |
From 1956 comes this ethereal ad, the "Spirit of Service". |
A view of the Allentown, Pennsylvania assembly plant. |
More Dom Lupo art for General Telephone, this one from 1957. |
Building a new home? Plan out your phones in advance! |
General Telephone suggests giving color telephones as Christmas gifts. |
This ad from 1957 targeted the increasing popularity of "extension phones" and their decor-matching colors. |
From 1957, this advertisement shows the "business end" of a Bell telephone. |
A behind the scenes look at Western Electric's Indianapolis manufacturing plant. From 1957. |
Chump indeed! From 1958. |
A look at Western Electric's testing procedure. |
Bell long-distance ad from '59. Great artwork! |
Several ads included images of the manufacturing process, this one from 1959. |
1959 Western Electric ad. |
Out of left field comes this uncharacteristically modern Bell ad. From '59. |