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Art Deco Gpo Type 332 Bakelite Telephone
Annas Art Deco
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Art Deco Gpo Type 332 Bakelite Telephone

1920 - 1940
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Stylish and rare art deco bakelite telephone. This has a conversion to a modern telephone cable and has been tested to confirm it is fully working with a wonderful bell ring. The 332 model was made c1948 by General Electric and this particular phone was converted and serviced by The Old Telephone Company with the sale ticket from 1997 at £180. It has been fitted with a modern microphone internally. The bakelite is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. The chrome dial is in excellent condition with a number of Danbury 4640. This high quality vintage art deco phone would make a wonderful home telephone. Width - 15.5 cms. Depth - 18.5 cms. Height - 14.5 cms.

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Annas Art Deco has dated this Black Bakelite Rotary Telephone to the 1940s.

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Stylish and rare art deco bakelite telephone.
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This has a conversion to a modern telephone cable and has been tested to confirm it is fully working with a wonderful bell ring.
Annas Art Deco

The 332 model was made c1948 by General Electric and this particular phone was converted and serviced by The Old Telephone Company with the sale ticket from 1997 at £180. It has been fitted with a modern microphone internally. The bakelite is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. The chrome dial is in excellent condition with a number of Danbury 4640. This high quality vintage art deco phone would make a wonderful home telephone. Width - 15.5 cms. Depth - 18.5 cms. Height - 14.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Annas Art Deco has dated this Black Bakelite Rotary Telephone to the 1940s.

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A black Bakelite rotary telephone featuring a chrome dial face, pull-out directory tray, and a braided textile cord.
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Archive I A black Bakelite rotary telephone featuring a chrome dial face, pull-out directory tray, and a braided textile cord.

ART DECO GPO TYPE 332 BAKELITE TELEPHONE

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A black Bakelite rotary telephone featuring a chrome dial face, pull-out directory tray, and a braided textile cord.
ART DECO GPO TYPE 332 BAKELITE TELEPHONE
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A black Bakelite rotary telephone featuring a chrome dial face, pull-out directory tray, and a braided textile cord.
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The GPO Type 332 is a standard British tabletop telephone designed in the late 1930s by Siemens Brothers for the General Post Office, featuring an integrated bell set and an optional slide-out directory tray.

These instruments were moulded primarily from phenol-formaldehyde resin, commercially known as Bakelite, alongside chrome-plated metal dial components and internal electromechanical wiring.

Authentic GPO models typically display stamped base markings such as 332, feature heavy internal bell coils, and emit a subtle resinous scent when rubbed gently.

Position the instrument as a sculptural accent on a study desk, console table, or library shelf to introduce a sense of historical character to modern spaces.

Wipe surfaces using a soft microfibre cloth slightly dampened with warm water, avoiding strong chemical solvents that strip the finish, and apply paste wax to maintain lustre.
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