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Telephone Collecting: Seven Decades of Design
Kate E. Dooner
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Description for Telephone Collecting: Seven Decades of Design
Paperback. Here, in text and over 250 color photos, a history of the design of the telephone is presented from Art Deco to novelty phones of the 1980s. The largest telephone companies are discussed, including Western Electric, Automatic Electric, Stromberg-Carlson, Kellogg, and North Electric. There's also information on European telephones. Num Pages: 128 pages, over 250 color photos. BIC Classification: AK; TJKT; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 280 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
The styles of the telephones are often overlooked for their functionality. Everyone has one. But here, in text and over 250 color photographs, a history of the design of the telephone is presented from Art Deco years to novelty phones of the 1980s. Once the upright "candlestick" telephone was replaced by a desk set "cradle" telephone, its designs became diverse and important in a competitive industry. In this new book, the largest telephone companies are discussed, including Western Electric, Automatic Electric, Stromberg-Carlson, Kellogg, and North Electric. Major sections are devoted to European telephones and novelty phones. Memories will be awakened ... Read more
The styles of the telephones are often overlooked for their functionality. Everyone has one. But here, in text and over 250 color photographs, a history of the design of the telephone is presented from Art Deco years to novelty phones of the 1980s. Once the upright "candlestick" telephone was replaced by a desk set "cradle" telephone, its designs became diverse and important in a competitive industry. In this new book, the largest telephone companies are discussed, including Western Electric, Automatic Electric, Stromberg-Carlson, Kellogg, and North Electric. Major sections are devoted to European telephones and novelty phones. Memories will be awakened ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780887404894
SKU
V9780887404894
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99-50
About Kate E. Dooner
Kate Dooner is a professional writer, editor, and translator living in Houston, Texas.
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