1940s Black Bakelite F1 Handheld Bell System Western Electric Rotary Phone Telephone Dial Up Vintage Desk Tabletop Analog Landline Corded Wingtip Package is a little bit

Package is a little bit beat up but I believe this has still never been opened

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Another suggested option is to short circuit the battery contacts for ten seconds

This does not come with any fabric pieces

Stamped "Sterling"

1940s Black Bakelite F1 Handheld Bell System Western Electric Rotary Phone Telephone Dial Up Vintage Desk Tabletop Analog Landline Corded Wingtip Package is a little bit1940s Black Bakelite F1 Handheld Bell System Western Electric Rotary Phone Telephone Dial Up Vintage Desk Tabletop Analog Landline Corded No volume adjustment, no label on the base. This looks like 1940's 1950's to me, it is not 1960s. Might even be 1930s. "Bell System manufactured by Western Electric Made in USA F1" "F1" or FI" on the handheld. LBS 4. 75 Length 9x8x5 Cloth Cord is complete with three cloth insulated wire connectors with round tips.