Candlestick - Brushed Chrome - Reproduction automobile removes most blemishes

removes most blemishes

Candlestick telephones feature a mouth piece (transmitter) mounted at the top of the stand

Reproduction 51AL black dial candlestick with modern network/ringer

It is the same bakelite phone shell attached to a cast metal extention base to accomodate the extra buttons and switches

Candlestick - Brushed Chrome - Reproduction automobile removes most blemishesThe Candlestick phone, also known as 'the upright', initially became popular during the early 1900s before the introduction of the one piece handset. The first Candlestick phones were introduced when the magneto system was in use, which meant that the phone was connected to a large wooden box called a 'subset' containing a battery, bell, and crank. But oh have we come a long way. From its bell shaped mouthpiece to its cloth covered receiver cord, this