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Vintage Original European Desk Telephone
Kirk 1950s Bakelite Telephone - professionally
restored, and supplied with our peace of mind guarantee
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These original phones were designed in Denmark and manufactured
mainly in the 1950's. Our Kirk telephones have been restored
to full working order, and represent excellent value for
money. These original bakelite phones were made by Kristian
Kirks telefonfabriker in Denmark. 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. |
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Kirk -
: . Established in 1892 as "Emil Møllers telefonfabriker"
in Horsens, Denmark, the company was the first Danish manufacturer
of telephones, and one of the first companies in the world
to manufacture wall-mounted telephones with separate talking
and listening facilities. In 1937 the company acquired the
KIRK name from its owner at the time, Kristian Kirk, and
became "Kristian Kirks telefonfabriker". Under his leadership,
manufacturing techniques were changed from individual production
to mass production, and the telephone gradually became an
everyday item. Following the death of Kristian Kirk in 1940,
his nephew Gregers Kirk inherited the company and became
the managing director. He was an active business man, and
in his time the company became a conglomerate of companies
- ranging from household electronics to international transportation.
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