Telephone World

History of Telephones and Telephone switches (US focused). Includes MP3 sound samples for various telephone network sounds (busy, automated recordings, etc).

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Bell System Memorial

A whole lot about Ma Bell, the Western Electric phones she built, and other Bell companies.

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Ericofon

All about the quirkly styled one-piece phone designed in the 1950s by Ericsson.

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Western Electric Rotary Prototypes

Guide to development of rotary phones at Western Electric.

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