Showing posts with label Crosley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crosley. Show all posts

Monday, July 19, 2010

Crosley 1950's Princess Phone - Pink

It's little, and it's lovely and you probably remember it in your sister's bedroom or at your mother's desk. The original desk phone was redesigned with this smart new look. The Princess, introduced in 1959, was compact and attractive. Featured in a variety of colors, including pastels, this unit had a smaller footprint to fit in those not-so-big spaces. With it's rounded edges, sleek lines and fashionable stylings it quickly became a favorite.
  • Rotary Dial Fashion Plate with Push Button Technology
  • Flash/Redial
  • Ringer Volume ON/OFF Switch
  • Tone/Pulse switch
  • Earpiece Volume Control

The Crosley 1950's Princess Phone - Pinkis available for just $39.99. You save $9.96.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Crosley 302 Red Wall Phone

The Crosley 302 Phone returns to the wall in this Henry Dreyfuss tribute. Dreyfuss, considered a brilliant industrial designer, worked with Bell Telephone Laboratories designing telephones that were sensitive to consumers' desire to suit a variety of home environments. Well known for the 302 style Desk Phone, he later shifted his design efforts to include this wall unit allowing consumers to walk with the phone while cradling it on their shoulder. This unified and balanced form replaced the awkward and ungainly shapes of earlier models. Would you believe Dreyfuss actually used measurements from over 2000 faces to determine the distance between the average mouth and ear? The Crosley 302 Wall Phone features the nostalgic rotary dial but actually functions with push button technology. No more waiting for that rotary dial to make its excruciating slow rotation.

The Crosley 302 Red Wall Phone (CR55-RE)is available for just $39.99. You save $9.96. Free shipping in the U.S.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Crosley Blue Kettle Classic Desk Phone (CR62-BL)

Crosley Radio's Kettle Classic Desk Phone captures the essence of the classic 1930?s European-style telephone. This beauty was originally cast in a heavy duty metal and then later reconditioned in a lightweight thermoplastic giving it a more stylistic approach and curved design. The Kettle Classic Desk Phone successfully combines industrial technology with design-inspired craftsmanship right down to the classic cloth cord. This "fat style" phone features a substantial "hoof" and true to the original incorporates a mechanical bell in the base. While this telephone has the nostalgic rotary dial, it actually functions with push button technology. No more waiting for that rotary dial to make its excruciatingly slow rotation. The telephone also has a redial feature as well as tone/pulse to suit your needs. The ringer and earpiece volume switch allows you to change the settings as needed. This faithful re-issue is revered as one of the most celebrated phones in American history.

The Crosley Blue Kettle Classic Desk Phone (CR62-BL)is available for just $46.94. Free shipping in the U.S.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Crosley Black Candlestick Phone


The Candlestick phone, also known as the 'Upright', initially became popular during the early 1900s before the introduction of the one-piece handset. The first Candlestick phones were introduced when the magneto system was in use, which meant that the phone was connected to a large wooden box called a "subset" containing a battery, bell, and crank. But oh have we come a long way. From its bell-shaped mouthpiece to its cloth covered receiver cord, this telephone replica recalls a vintage instrument from the 1900's. But a closer look reveals some modern technology including a decorative dial that functions as a push button for tone/pulse operation as well as a center medallion that serves as a redial button. This modern day version of the Candlestick Phone would have surely made Alexander Graham Bell proud.

The Crosley Black Candlestick Phone (CR64)is available for just $59.95. Free shipping in the U.S.