Automatic Electric Type 50 - Black - Brass Trim contempra Stromberg Carlson was a major

Stromberg Carlson was a major telephone manufacturer located in Rochester

Transmitter Mount for Western Electric metal wall phone

This is a Automatic Electric Type 41 handset handle that is used Model 40 and 50 series phones

This was AE's first 3 inch dial

4 or 5 dial

Automatic Electric Type 50 - Black - Brass Trim contempra Stromberg Carlson was a majorHistory The Automatic Electric Type 50 Wall phone was introduced in 1938. This combined phone includes all the components required to operate within the casing, eliminating the need for an external network subset and ringer. Like it's cousin the Type 40 desk phone, the Type 50 is a graceful example of art deco design. These rugged phones were made of solid Bakelite and engineered to last a lifetime. The body of the phone measures 9. 5" high by 5. 75"