Stromberg Carlson 1243 - White and a receiver (ear piece)

and a receiver (ear piece) that is held by the user to the ear during a call

This phone was manufactured at a time when the telephone company still owned all the telephone equipment that was attached to their lines

it has been tested

Cradle – We have had this part professionally painted for a brand-new look

including telephony

Stromberg Carlson 1243 - White and a receiver (ear piece)History 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