Telephone - series 302 black |
 enlarge | Brand: Wild & Wolf
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: £31.00
New (7) Used (1) from £31.00
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 8747
MPN: 302 BLACK
EAN: 5060121240230
ASIN: B000PA8YHG
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Features:
| • | Plugs into a standard BT Socket | | • | Classic design | | • | Ringer Volume on/off switch | | • | Tone/Pulse Switch | | • | Earpiece Volume Control |
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Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The iconic type 302 phone was designed by the prolific industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss and introduced in 1937. He used ear to mouth measurements from 2000 people to create the ergonomic handset. The first to incorporate the bell in the base of the unit, the phone was originally cast in metal. This piece was later produced using a heavy-duty plastic housing. Its appearance, combined with a rugged construction, earned it the nickname "The Cow's Hoof" because of its lipped hoof-style base. This early desk version served as the standard for the better part of World War II while telephone design efforts were halted due to defence work.
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Customer Reviews:
 Perfect vintage style! October 8, 2008
Mrs. Glenda Steel (Lincolnshire England)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a perfect phone for that period look. It really does replicate the original well (we have an original 40's Bakelite version which sadly has appalling sound quality unlike this modern version). The bell ring is identical to our original and the push button dialling cleverly disguised as rotary certainly saves fingernails! The handset is of a good weight and sends and receives sound very clearly. The little touches such as the button marked `operator' and the `wait for dial tone' lettering all add to a convincing look. All in all the best of both worlds with its traditional styling and its contemporary technology.
 A proper telephone September 3, 2008
Feral Cat (Yorkshire, England)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a nice, solid telephone. The receiver is quite heavy and an attractive shape which is pleasant to hold and it sits well on an old desk. It has a proper ring and the sound quality during a conversation is good. It is a good quality dull black plastic which is of a bakelite type.
Dialling is by push button; I think I would have liked a chrome rotating dial better.
Glad I bought it.
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