Unlike most consumer products, these phones were built like tanks, and made to last a very long time. Most of the phones seen "in the wild" are of the single-line type however, variations were made to be used on party lines, as well as multi-line phone systems. Among the phones made by Western Electric were the candlestick phones, the 100/200 series, the 300-series, the 500/1500/2500 series, Princess phones, Trimline phones, and the Design Line series, as well as various types of payphones. Most of the phones for the Bell System were built by Western Electric, and were leased to Bell Systems customers (in the late 1970s, customers were given the option to purchase their phones, but most of these phones haven't been owned by AT&T since the breakup of Ma Bell in 1984). My page on custom number tags for rotary dial centersįor nearly a hundred years, telephone service in much of the United States was provided by the Bell System (also known as "Ma Bell"). Phone Trips - An interesting page with tons of sound files of phone switching systems (note: it is best not to visit this site unless you have lots of free time!) PhoneCo Inc.- A great source for phones and parts Paul F's informative page on old telephones My Favorite Things About Bell System PhonesĪ Tribute to the Telephone- a great web site with technical info and resources on phonesīell System Memorial- a tribute to Ma Bell
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