Bakelite Crank Wind Telephone

DESCRIPTION

TitleBakelite Crank Wind TelephoneObject TypeObjectDatec.1945DescriptionWall mounted Bakelite black crank phone used at the Ocean Beach Hotel.

Telephones were mounted on the wall and were operated by turning a small handle in the middle of the phone. This connected the speaker to the switch board where they were 'put through' to the person they wished to speak to at the 'other end'.Provenance and SignifcanceThis telephone was used at the Ocean Beach Hotel Shellharbour Village. The hotel was built in 1929.DonorSlew, Harry

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialBlack Bakelite.Dimensions23 cm x 14 cm. Hand piece 23 cm.

CONNECTIONS

CollectionObjectsFamilyBushLocalityShellharbour VillagePersonBush, Henrietta (nee Lewis)PlaceOcean Beach HotelRelated Item1999.29 Last edited by: Annette Charlton

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Bakelite Crank Wind Telephone