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200 Series, 232 Bakelite GPO Telephones
THE Classic British Telephone - professionally restored,
and supplied with our peace of mind guarantee
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We often hear from people who have recently found our website,
that they always wanted an original authentic bakelite telephone,
but didn't know where to find them and, if they did ever
come across one, it was usually in poor condition, didn't
appear original, looked as if it might not work, or was
priced way beyond their budget. It is true that genuine
200 series telephones are difficult to find and, in general,
the best ones, such as the ones we sell on this page, are
sold mainly amongst collectors. The reason for this is that
these are rare telephones, and supplies are generally very
restricted. However, we recently decidied to make our 232
series telephones more available to members of the public
who are looking for a genuine, high-quality restored and
working classic bakelite telephone, and who wish to have
the peace of mind that their investment represents value
for money, is protected by a guarantee, and can be backed
up with a full repair service if ever needed. Our range
of original 232 Telephones (200 series) bakelite telephones
have been restored to full working order, and represent
excellent value for money. To anyone looking for a classic
standard British bakelite GPO telephone, we highly recommend
our 200 series range. These phones will work in virtually
every country and, in many cases - if you let us know beforehand
- we can make sure the telephone is delivered with the correct
plug for your telephone network. All telephones have a 12
month guarantee. We also offer a full repair service. The
200 series bakelite telephone or "pyramid phone"
was designed in 1929 and became the GPO standard phone during
the 1930s, preceding the 300 series telephones. |
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£ 284.00
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- Rare, original, GPO bakelite telephones
- Fully restored and working
- Supplied with a modern BT plug as standard
- Satisfaction
guaranteed!*
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Full 1 year warranty from date of purchase. Full repair service available after this period.
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Bakelite
- : Around the turn of the century, the Belgian born scientist
Dr. Leo Baekeland, working as an independent chemist, mixed
carbolic acid and formaldehyde to produce, quite by accident,
a beautiful and versatile substance which came to be known
as "Bakelite". Bakelite's many uses allowed it to become
a standard item in the family home of the 1930s and 1940s,
and was the standard material for making telephones during
this period. Although Bakelite could be produced in a number
of colours, it was rare that the telephone companies exploited
these possibilities; just like the early Ford motor car
- "you can have any colour, as long as it's black". |
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