An Amazing Gift From A Friend

While researching the history of this

beautiful phone I came across

this information on the 

correct operations on using it

and

doing it with respect to the operator

as well as connecting with the person your calling.    

Then using the name on the 

hand cranked generator

inside and the numbers on the base,

I found this information.

The number 893 pinpoints this phone 

to be late 1910s or early 1920s 

(specifically around 1915-1920).

Most of these phones were 

in the 890 series,

meaning this 893 

is a slightly scarer model.

This design was often called the 

"Farmer's Telephone".

It was sold heavily to independent, 

rural cooperatives to bypass 

the urban constraints 

of the early Bell System.

The second number 1038538

indicates 

that it was made at the 

peck of World War I.

 

 

My friend called me 

last week

and ask if I would 

come over, 

because there was something 

she wanted to give me.

When I found out what 

it was I asked her 

to be sure that 

her children didn't 

want it.

She said no 

she had already asked them

and no one wanted it.

She said she thought of me 

 because of my old house

and she thought it 

would be perfect here.

Well I am delighted, 

It certainly fits 

the style of my 1905 home.

☎️☎️☎️☎️☎️

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Connie:)