Automatic Electric Type 1a Deskphone - Red On Sale Earliest release of the spacesaver

Earliest release of the spacesaver series

Has 1" thread for Stromberg Carlson faceplates

This brass trimmed transmitter cap fits into the Automatic Electric Type 41 handset

The finger wheel has been professionally chrome plated for a beautiful mirror like finish

Black Northern Electric Transmitter and Faceplate for Candlestick and Wood Wall phones

Automatic Electric Type 1a Deskphone - Red On Sale Earliest release of the spacesaverAutomatic Electric A1 Deskphone. Refinished in Deep Red. When the Type 1 was introduced in 1925 it was the first Monophone produced by Automatic Electric where the transmitter and receiver were both located in a common handset. The phone was available in 9 different colors with either chromium or gold metal fittings. For operation, it required a separate subset that contained the ringer, coil and capacitor. This Type 1a Desk Monphone has been restored