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Rotary Dial Phones (1970)
Western Electric
Rotary Dial Phone History
The rotary dial, which was the most important part of a rotary dial phone, was invented by Almon Brown Strowger in 1892. The most commonly known rotary dial patent was introduced in 1904. Rotary phones quickly became a popular type of telephones, following crank telephones. Rotary phones remained popular into the 1980's, when they were eventually replaced by TouchTone telephones that featured buttons.
Western Electric Rotary Phone
This phone was released in circa 1970.
Donated by: John Jr. & Carol Babina
