I own a specialty advertising company - now in our 45th year I am happy to report - and worked in the industry for many years prior to establishing my own firm.   For most of our time in business my best client was what was formerly known as "The Bell System".   Of course after divestiture it was later broken up into what was generally called the "Baby Bells" - and later morphed into many variations.

So over the years we worked very closely with Western Electric, AT&T, Southern Bell, BellSouth, Lucent Technologies, OFS, Avaya, etc.   I collected many over-run samples, one-or-a-kind spec samples, and the likes.

I am now selling much of that collection via eBay.  

Here is a by now quite rare internal telephone book for the Western Electric Atlanta Works facility.   It was the internal book for 1979, and published in December of that year.   It is in outstanding condition, solidly bound, all pages intact and just a crease on the front where opened.   Virtually as new condition.   

The cover features a photo showing Lightguide production - as that was the Works premier product at the time.   The back has the 1979 - 1980 fiscal period calendar.   It has both white and yellow page sections.   The white pages are generally individuals, while the yellow pages are more directed to departments.   U.S.A. map with area codes as well.  Of course it was printed in the U.S.A.

Although I had been in the industry for many years, beginning in 1963 working part time as a shipping clerk to pay my way through college.   Later after graduation and military service - including a tour in Vietnam as a Combat Engineer Platoon Leader - I returned to that company and eventually became Vice President.   then in 1979 - the same year as this directory - I started my own company.   Now 45 years later, we are still in business!

ONLY $25.00 for this rare piece of Western electric history.   What a find!   PLUS - I will include a few FREE ADDITIONAL telecommunications related surprise samples as well!

And  - With every order you receive a free hand-drawn in ink personalized cartoon "Thank You" note! 

An excellent addition to anyone who worked at Western Electric, collects old Bell System memorabilia.    A very rare book for sure.

I have many other Bell System advertising items listed - assuming they are not yet sold / and will be listing more soon.

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Thanks for looking..