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Interestingly, the Candlestick desk set was considered to be a premium product and subscribers were often charged an additional 25¢ per month to upgrade from a wood wall phone. The production of Candlestick phones was discontinued in 1940, however the manufacture of modern reproductions continues to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCords \u003c\/strong\u003e– The phone has been outfitted with brand new cloth covered brown cords that are made in house on the same type of equipment originally used by the phone companies. They look amazing. The line cord has a modular connection to facilitate a modern connection to your wall jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell \u003c\/strong\u003e– The shell has been professionally nickel plated and will not peel like most home plating. 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When the telephone is not in use, the receiver rests in the fork of the switch hook that protrudes from the side of the stand, thereby disconnecting the audio circuit from the telephone network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful piece of history carries a one year parts and labour warranty subject to our standard terms and conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you currently have any rotary phones? If the answer is no, it is always a good idea to call your local phone company and check if they still support “pulse” dialing. If they do, you are all set to go. If they do not, we offer an optional upgrade for this phone to allow the dial to work on tone only lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial\u003c\/strong\u003e – Dial has been fully disassembled, cleaned, lubed and timed to ensure years of trouble free service. 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He believed the local telephone operator was directing all business calls to his competitor, who also happened to be her husband. In order to give subscribers total control over their calls, Strowger invented the automatic telephone exchange a.k.a. dial service in 1891, thereby eliminating the need for an operator intervention in local calls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis phone is in fantastic condition. The hook is perfectly straight. The dial is a bright and vibrant as the day it was manufactured. 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The natural brass finish was occasionally seen, but it was not generally favoured due to the high maintenance requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter World War I, the Model 40 was introduced. This candlestick is identical in appearance and function to the Model 20, but the base and the tube shaft were made of steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, the Candlestick desk set was considered to be a premium product and subscribers were often charged an additional 25$ per month to upgrade from a wood wall phone. The production of Candlestick phones was discontinued in 1940, however the manufacture of modern reproductions continues to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCords \u003c\/strong\u003e– The phone has been outfitted with brand new cloth covered brown cords that are made in house on the same type of equipment originally used by the phone companies. 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In the early days they were set up on the hotel front desk for guests to use. They were hidden behind the desk to prevent theft. ( They were full of coins) These pay stations were often brought to your table at up-scale dining rooms. Original keys are supplied. Extremely rare. One year limited warranty. This antique telephone is wired to work on today's modern system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Electric Model 51 Brass Dial Candlestick. Classic Roaring 20s Western Electric brass dial candlestick telephone. Solid brass construction with original molded black receiver. This antique telephone works on today's modern telephone system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe candlestick is a style of telephone that was common from the late 1890s to the 1940s. A candlestick telephone is often referred to as a desk stand, and upright, or a stick phone. Candlestick telephones feature a mouth piece (transmitter) mounted at the top of the stand, and a receiver (ear piece) that is held by the user to the ear during a call. When the telephone is not in use, the receiver rests in the fork of the switch hook that protrudes from the side of the stand, thereby disconnecting the audio circuit from the telephone network\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you currently have any rotary phones? If the answer is no, it is always a good idea to call your local phone company and check if they still support “pulse” dialing. If they do, you are all set to go. If they do not, we offer an optional upgrade for this phone to allow the dial to work on tone only lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Restoration Process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial – \u003c\/strong\u003eThe dial has been fully disassembled, cleaned, lubed and timed to ensure years of trouble free service. The outer edge of the dial has been stripped and repainted with a gloss black enamel. The number plate has been cleaned and a perfectly matching overlay has been applied. The finger wheel has been sandblasted and powder coated with a semi-gloss black finish. A brand new die cut dial card and acetate cover have been added as well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCords\u003c\/strong\u003e – The phone has been outfitted with brand new cloth covered cords that are made in house on the same type of equipment originally used by the phone companies. They look amazing. You can choose from either black or brown cloth cords. The line cord has a modular connection to facilitate a modern connection to your wall jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell \u003c\/strong\u003e– The metal body has been stripped down and the brass body professionally buffed back to a beautiful shine. Over time, the brass will naturally tarnish leaving the surface with a gorgeous patina. 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