Stromberg Carlson 1243 - White with Brass Trim Antique Phones they once found a place

they once found a place in most households

The receiver sounds loud and clear as does the ringer

sleek lines and fashionable stylings it quickly became a favorite

The manufacture of local battery phones with magneto ringing was essentially discontinued in the US during the 1940s

Stromberg Carlson 1243 - White with Brass Trim Antique Phones they once found a placeHistory The Stromberg Carlson 1243 is a great example of 1940's design. Introduced as a direct competitor to the Western Northern Electric 302, the 1243 also has a similar physical design. Like the 302, the 1243 contains the ringer and induction coil within the phone thereby eliminating the need for a separate subscriber set or bell box that was common in earlier phones. The RRRING of this phone is a real attention grabber that will bring back