C. 1930s Western Electric Rotary Phone in Old White Paint, Ashland 4-5111 carved wooden whimsy chain both from auctions—one of this

both from auctions—one of this size sold at Skinner in 2016 for $246

Each block measures 2 7/8" cubed

just a nice thing to set in a bowl or toss around while one is thinking

I believe it dates to early in Warehouse Point's operation

C. 1930s Western Electric Rotary Phone in Old White Paint, Ashland 4-5111 carved wooden whimsy chain both from auctions—one of thisNot just a great looking old phone, delivering all of the pleasures of rotary dialing, but this early model Western Electric was also given a custom paint job long ago and nothing better to my eye than old creamy white paint. And with original alphanumeric number at the center of the dial: AS(hland) 4 5111, I believe for Ashland, MA reminding one that phones were once linked to specific places! These Western Electric phones were the first widely