Automatic Electric Type 1a Deskphone with Brass Trim shsdchildproduct Northern Electric Terminal Strip with

Northern Electric Terminal Strip with four terminals

This art-deco inspired phone has a high profile that's tough to miss

It was available with or without a dial

Ivory PAINTED finish

(150E explaination courtesy of Roger Conklin)

Automatic Electric Type 1a Deskphone with Brass Trim shsdchildproduct Northern Electric Terminal Strip withWhen the Type 1 was introduced in 1925 it was the first Monophone produced by Automatic Electric where the transmitter and receiver were both located in a common handset. The phone was available in 9 different colors with either chromium or gold metal fittings. For operation, it required a separate subset that contained the ringer, coil and capacitor. This Type 1a Desk Monphone has been restored to our high quality specifications. The Bakelite finish