Contempra - Orange - Touch Tone shsdchildproduct The Western Electric and Northern

The Western Electric and Northern Electric 102/202 series telephones were the first widely distributed phones which adopted the use of a single handset rather than a separate transmitter and receiver

The resulting E1 handset was ready for production in 1927

The outer edge of the dial has been stripped and repainted with a gloss black enamel

the Model 40 was introduced

Contempra - Orange - Touch Tone shsdchildproduct The Western Electric and NorthernHistory Here is a great piece of working vintage dcor. Inspired by Eames era styling, the Northern Electric Contempra was first introduced in 1968 in a rotary dial version. The touch tone Contempra was released a few years later. Although the Contempra was available in a variety of colors, this model that we are selling here is sure to be the conversation starter in your house for years to come. The Contempra was uniquely designed so that it could be