Up for sale is a vintage Stromberg-Carlson rotary wall telephone in a highly sought-after vibrant cherry red finish. This classic mid-century landline phone features the iconic 1553-style housing paired with a heavy-duty Canadian-made Northern Telecom base plate, built to standard vintage telecom specifications.
Cosmetic Condition:
• Housing & Handset: Excellent gloss and color retention with minimal fading. The plastic body is structurally sound with no cracks, major chips, or deep gouges. The handset is stamped \"S-C 63.\" Shows normal, light vintage surface scuffs from age and gentle use.
• Rotary Dial: The clear plastic wheel rotates smoothly and returns freely without sticking. The dial card features a vintage West Michigan (616) area code.
• Coiled Cord: In fantastic shape with excellent spring, tension, and elasticity.
• Character: Features authentic vintage AAA Michigan and emergency service stickers on the side, adding great regional historical charm (can be removed by the buyer if desired).
Functional Status:
• Not Tested. This phone is being sold exactly as found, as a historical collectible for display, restoration, or parts. It has not been tested for dial tone, ring, or audio function.
Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to judge the exact cosmetic condition for yourself. The item pictured is exactly what you will receive.
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