Download or read book Telephones written by Kate Dooner and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2004-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovative designs in over 500 color photos trace the development of telephones rom Bell's first experimental equipment. Exquisite examples of wooden box phones, vanities, upright "candlesticks," and desk stand or "cradle" phones include Canadian and European models. This volume has become an important reference with descriptions of numerous telephone companies and manufacturers and an updated value guide. This is the most expansive work compiled on antique telephones, helping a growing and exciting hobby.