Ergoiamtoo + your imagination = interior decorating of a different kind
Personalization is free. Just add a note in the special instructions box at checkout or
email instructions.
Magnet Pictures Vintage Bell Telephone Advertising Dreyfuss 302 Phone
SKU: M1859
See my other telephone history magnets.
DESCRIPTION
This large magnet pictures a 1940s advertisement for the Bell Telephone System division of AT&T. The ad ran in farming magazines and promotes Bell's energetic expansion into rural areas, commending its workers for adding 1,000 telephones per day. The phones piled in the bushel basket are sometimes called Lucy phones, the model 302. They were originally designed by legendary product designer, Richard Dreyfuss. The 302 was the first phone to combine everything in one unit; prior phones housed the ringer separately from the dial unit.
The ad text reads:
Here’s a crop that keeps growing every month. It’s the telephone crop in the rural areas of the Bell System.
Making that crop grow the year round is a big job for telephone men. But they have the skill, experience and tools to do it – and do it right. They’re building strong lines, and they’re putting in high-grade equipment in rural communities across the country. They’ve been adding 1,000 telephones in these rural areas every workday.
A larger proportion of farms in the U.S. have telephones than in any other country. We’re working to increase their number and we’re making excellent progress in providing better service for everyone.
Size: 3” x 4-7/8” (7.62cm x 12.38cm)
Hi there.
Thanks for clicking in.
Any jagged lines in the picture result from image resolution being downgraded for the web and will not appear on your magnet, nor will any part numbers or sample marks.
The size this magnet appears to you depends on your monitor size & settings, is different for every person and I have no control over it. You should use size info provided at left to determine whether the size works for you.
SKU: M1859
Magnet Pictures Vintage Bell Telephone Advertising Dreyfuss 302 Phone
Q. Can you personalize or make custom magnets? Happy to, make dozens every week. Simple text changes to stock magnets are free, including eliminating all text. Just add instructions to your payment or email me after payment.
Sorry, I do not sell magnets of copyrighted images unless you are the copyright holder.
Q. How strong is the magnetism? Will it stick to my ....? My magnets will hold a couple sheets of lightweight paper or an appointment card but are apt to fail at holding Johnny's finger-painted masterpiece slathered with a pint of tempera paint, or a stack of coupons. The magnet covers the entire back, which means it's unlikely to be brushed to the floor by a youngster cart wheeling through the kitchen.
Q. Any special offers? Every order ships with at least 1 free magnet, sometimes made exclusively for you, always selected with an eye to your particular interests.
Q. Are magnets three dimensional or die cut? Nope. They are hand crafted rectangular pictures printed on flat, flexible 30ml magnetic vinyl with a protective satin-finish top coating and hand finished edges.
The magnets are roughly twice the thickness & strength of magnetic material found at office supply stores. They are suitable for interior use.
In other languages that's: El imán es una imagen plana. L'aimant est une image plate. Der Magnet ist ein flaches Bild. Il magnete è un'immagine piatta. De magneet is een vlakke afbeelding.
Q. Where are the magnets made and who makes them? They're made in Elkhart, Indiana U.S.A. by Yours Truly. I'm a 1-lady band so when you buy from me, you deal only with me. If your order is flubbed, your complaint goes directly to the person who has the most to gain by your satisfaction. When preparing your order my goal is to please you enough that you'll send other customers my way and return yourself.
Q. What if I don't like my magnets? Return within 14 days of receipt for a full refund, including return shipping, up to the amount I spent getting it to you. (In other words, if you decide to fly it here on your jet, you're buying the fuel :). Just
email so I'll know to watch for an incoming parcel.
Copyrights and images
I do not knowingly sell copyrighted materials. Please contact me if you see an image in my offerings that is contrary to this policy.
Q. What about durability? Will they damage my refrigerator?
They are kind to your refrigerator; no metal corners to scratch or rust, no plastic sleeves to harbor soil or moisture. The top layer is fused to the magnetic base and does not delaminate. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth. Do not soak, use abrasives or apply cleaning products containing bleach or solvents. I've run them through the dishwasher without disaster, but they'll last longer if you keep them out of puddles, away from puppy teeth, and remember they're not suitable for exterior use.
