
Western Electric 302 style mechanical pushbutton prototype using reeds, 1953, one of two or three in existence. Very Rare. Purchased from Bell Labs Retiree.

Western Electric 302 style mechanical pushbutton prototype using reeds, 1953, one of two or three in existence. Very Rare. Purchased from Bell Labs Retiree.

Western Electric, Bell Labs Prototype, Field Trial Demitasse set with built in rotary dial and transmitter, circa 1957

Western Electric, Bell Labs Prototype, Field Trial Demitasse set with built in rotary dial and transmitter plus cradle, F52578, circa 1957

Western Electric, Bell Labs Prototype, Field Trial Demitasse set with built in rotary dial and transmitter plus cradle, F52578, circa 1957

Western Electric Princess Presentation Piece converted to lamp, presented to Vic Wallder, 1972, from Plastic Research Development Dept.

Western Electric, Bell Labs 1554 Field Trial with rotary dial, working model, chrome and plastic, beige

Western Trimline Rotary Field Trial—Prototype Display System, F55580, compares Field Trial Trimline to final product, 1963

Western Electric desk Trimline, ten button dial, Bell System Test Number 311—555—2368, factory painted orange, 1966, Ken McKay collection, Bell Labs

Western Electric desk Trimline, ten button dial, Bell System Test Number 311—555—2368, factory painted orange, 1966, Ken McKay collection, Bell Labs

Western Electric Trimline Desk, Rotary, F57297, gold, marked ONE MILLIONTH TELEPHONE, May, 1967, presented to Ken McKay

Western Electric Trimline Desk, Rotary, F57297, gold, marked ONE MILLIONTH TELEPHONE, May, 1967, presented to Ken McKay