Vintage Phone / Hotel Desk No Dial / Model : 500c 6/64 / In working conditions

Description

Note : this model 500c non-dial telephone has been tested and is in working condition , it was used for a very long time at a hotel in Hawthorne New York.
Some of the more interesting models in the 500 series include the 500C, which lacked a dial; the 500P, which had a hooded dial lamp that lit up when the handset was removed from its cradle; and the 502, which had a white “exclusion plunger” that could be lifted when users on party lines wanted a little privacy. Models labeled 554 were essentially 500 desk sets mounted to a wall, and in 1958, Western Electric offered separate speaker and microphone units for hands-free calling.
The model 500 telephone was designed for a long service life. Telephones in the Bell System were owned by and leased from the telephone company, which was responsible for keeping them in good repair. The phones were rugged and reliable, and intended to last for decades with little maintenance. The 1940s-era technology of the 500 made extensive use of metal components and point-to-point wiring, and most components were modular and easy to remove and replace. The wiring system employed wires terminated with crimped spade lugs and slotted-screw terminals; most electrical connections in the phone could be disconnected or reconnected with a standard screwdriver.
Vintage Phone / Hotel Desk No Dial / Model : 500c 6/64 / In working conditions.