1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone

1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone

$345.00
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1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • 1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone

1976 ATT Rotary Dial Telephone

$345.00

In December 1976, a telephone wasn't something you carried—it was part of the room. The AT&T 500DM represents the classic rotary desk phone at its most recognizable: substantial handset, circular dial and a design built around the simple expectation that a telephone might remain in the same place for decades.

Beneath that familiar shell was a surprisingly physical machine. Springs, contacts, wiring and the rotary mechanism translated the movement of a finger into the pulses used to place a call. Exposing those elements turns an everyday household object into a closer look at the engineering behind an experience that once seemed completely ordinary.

  • Original Piece: 1970's ATT Rotary Dial Telephone
  • Era: Dec. 1976
  • Manufacturer: ATT
  • Model: 500DM
  • Original Function: Rotary Dial Telephone
  • Frame Size: 20 x 16 in.
  • Finished Dimensions: 20 x 16 x 6 1/2 in.
  • Colors: Circuit Copper, Terminal Black
  • Frame Color: Black
  • Backer Color: White
  • Materials: Wood / Original Materials
  • Functional: No
  • One of One: This is an original, one-of-a-kind Electronic Afterlife piece.

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