Fully Refurbished Strowger Potbelly telephone.

The Strowger Potbelly Candlestick was the first commercially available dial telephone.

Almon Brown Strowger was an undertaker in Kansas City in the late 1800's. He believed the local telephone operator was directing all business calls to his competitor, who also happened to be her husband. In order to give subscribers total control over their calls, Strowger invented the automatic telephone exchange a.k.a. dial service in 1891, thereby eliminating the need for an operator intervention in local calls.

This phone is in fantastic condition. The hook is perfectly straight.

The dial has its original number overlay, but we can add bright and vibrant reproduction number overlay if you choose.

The phone has been completely disassembled, professionally nickel plated and expertly reassembled. This is likely the nicest representation of a Strowger you will ever come across.

We have added brand new cloth covered cords for both the receiver and line cord.

Phone will be insured up the full cost of phone.

Note - this phone is not compatible with modern phone lines.

About Us
Oldphoneworks is one of the largest suppliers of antique phones and parts in the world. We manufacture cloth covered telephone cords on-site using original equipment and top quality materials. Our telephone cords are available in a variety of styles, lengths and colors including black, brown, green, red, blue, green, orange and yellow. We also manufacture dial plate overlays for over 50 different types of dial plates.

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Customer service is our #1 priority and we want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. As a result we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not happy with the quality, materials or workmanship of your purchase, you can contact us for a return authorization number and return the product in original, unused condition within 14 days for exchange or refund. (PLEASE NOTE - the buyer pays for the return shipping charges with the exception of out of the box defects during the 14 day exchange period).

Warranty Information

We offer a full warranty on this phone should it prove to be defective within 1 year of the initial shipping date. We will repair, replace or refund defective items. This warranty obviously excludes physical damage, water damage, abuse, etc. The customer will be required to pay shipping to our depot, while we will cover the cost of returning the product to the customer. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable.

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