Automatic Electric Type 80 - Black Antique Phones The Model 302 was manufactured

The Model 302 was manufactured until 1955

- One piece push button telephone

It is then sanded with the same process as the shell and buffed back to its beautiful original shine

Cords – The phone has been outfitted with brand new colour matched ivory cloth covered cords that are made in house on the same type of equipment originally used by the phone companies

Western Chicago Wood Wall Phone - As is

Automatic Electric Type 80 - Black Antique Phones The Model 302 was manufacturedHistory By the late 50s almost every telephone maker was either out of business or stayed alive by producing almost identical copies of the WE 500. Automatic Electric were the exception, they were the last independent telephone maker to stick with their original designs. Although the AE 80 was completely designed in house, AE still had to take out a licensing agreement with Western Electric since their design shared many of the principles of the 500