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Vintage Original Desk Telephones from Switzerland
Classic Swiss Telephone - professionally restored,
and supplied with our peace of mind guarantee
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Our range of original Swiss Bakelite Telephones have been
restored to full working order, and represent excellent
value for money. These telephones from Switzerland are quite
sought after owing to their clean functional design and
elegant looks. These phones will work in virtually every
country and, in many cases - if you let us know beforehand
- we can make sure the telephone is delivered with the correct
plug for your telephone network. All telephones have a 12
month guarantee. We also offer the wall version of this
telephone (see bottom of page). |
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Bakelite
- : Around the turn of the century, the Belgian born scientist
Dr. Leo Baekeland, working as an independent chemist, mixed
carbolic acid and formaldehyde to produce, quite by accident,
a beautiful and versatile substance which came to be known
as "Bakelite". Bakelite's many uses allowed it to become
a standard item in the family home of the 1930s and 1940s,
and was the standard material for making telephones during
this period. Although Bakelite could be produced in a number
of colours, it was rare that the telephone companies exploited
these possibilities; just like the early Ford motor car
- "you can have any colour, as long as it's black". |
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