The resulting pdf file is text keyword or phrase searchable however, to keep. Some were tailored for canada, and have a suffix of ca. A look inside of a modern western electric 1d2 model pay phone. An antique western electric model 233g 3slot payphone. This book is a working handbook prepared by western electric people for western electric use.
Gray western electric pay phone transmitter mouth piece with brass threads. I acquired a western electric 233g payphone that was fairly complete from bob bartlett bobs antique payphones. Western electric was the manufacturing arm of the bell group of companies from the late 1800s to its demise in 1984. To use it, simply place your order and you will be able to choose store credit as the payment method when it comes time to pay for your order. A 1937 year is estimated based on wording referring to the last quarter of 1936 western electric hawthorne works employees handbook. We have parts for western electric, automatic electric, northern electricand gray. This book is not a textbook on statistical quality control. Of all the 3 slot payphones sought by collectors the western electric 160 series are the most difficult to find. In 19, western electric developed the high vacuum tube, thereby ushering in the electronic age. Nov 22, 2015 aka ryan rambles on for 40 minutes about phones. We offer many of the popular, working antique phones and other old phones such as the western electric 202 and the classic telephone designed by henry dreyfuss, the western electric 302.
The western electric company was an american electrical engineering and manufacturing. Western electric products telephones table of contents. Free western electric diagrams, schematics, service. Western electric diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. From the library at the connections museum, seattle wa topics. Rotary dial repair manuals, payphone history or if you just want to know what makes a vintage. Neat website specializing in the history of the payphones of the world. Up for bids out of my parts stash is a vintage western electric 233g backboard with bottom box and all the parts seen in the photos no not the phones in the background. In 1872, barton and gray moved the business to clinton street, chicago, illinois, and incorporated it as the western electric manufacturing company. Compatible with virtually any bell style payphone including gtequadrum and western style. Nortel centurion were made in the 1970s1980s and used coins only. Western electric voice silencer submitted by bill elsasser. Western electric a brief history public relations document from lucent dealing with the history of western electric. The above picture is what the 3slot payphone looked like before restoration began.
Barton and then sold his share to inventor elisha gray. Due to the huge pdf file size, this document is not on the web server. Western electric, the equipment division of the bell system, was the major. Using a western or northern electric 200 series payphone wo. Western electric and the bell system a survey of service entire book. Western electric 9a payphone shelf bracket description. Western electric kansas city works was the home of western electric vacuum tube production from 1962 thru 2002. The coinbox stores all collected coins from completed calls. A humorous look at the rise and fall of the telephone booth. In 1889 william gray got a patent for his innovative coin payment mechanism, which others were unable to replicate. The pay phones journey from patent to urban relic history. I will be placing another order in the near future, and i am sure that i will be pleased as usual. Kevinscollectibles, 9 years ago i found the manual for this phone booth and its dated aug 1971.
This is a hard to find, 9a shelf bracket that was used to secure a 3slot payphone to a drugstore countertop, bar, a desk or other flat surface. Dec 11, 2012 how to convert a western electric 233g payphone for home use answered by a verified electronics technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The introduction of the 425a network in the early 1950s marked the end of the selfcontained western electric 3 slot payphone at least for a while, because the network was too large to fit in the phone. For the first half of the 20th century, most payphones were built by the gray telephone and pay station co. Western electric telephone manual 317 care and operation. The first phone booth was designed by william gray in 1889. Also see historical documents posted on the ericsson site. The payphone went almost ten years before it finally became a coinoperated model that was largely unattended. Phoneco stocks both original and reproduction parts. The internal parts of this phone are all present and intact, and it has been wired with a modular line cord so that it will work on your home phone line.
The pay phone s journey from patent to urban relic the history of the device that is well on its way to becoming, well, history. Type 2 is for a dial tone first pay phone or a coin relay with 2 switches on the coin relay and is much simpler to build. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges daily chapel spring 2012. Payphone history book by ron knappen gray payphones. Northeast lock corp offers a wide selection of payphone locks from medeco. A western electric m odel 233g, prepay, 3 slot payphone. In 1856, george shawk purchased an electrical engineering business in cleveland, ohio. The telephone cable should be routed to the pedestal using emt conduit. We have put together a kit which includes a very easy to follow wiring diagram, along with all the parts you need so you can use your payphone like a regular home phone. As that manufacturing company, now called lucent technologies, casts loose the last of its operating. The first payphones were opened to the public, using attendants to collect the money and place the calls for you. Western electric company instructional bulletin no. Antique and vintage western electric telephones collectors weekly.
Sep 18, 2014 the pay phones journey from patent to urban relic the history of the device that is well on its way to becoming, well, history. Vintage deco stromberg carlson 1211 mbz bakelite wall telephone parts only. Youll find two complete bell system practices manuals on payphones as well as. New york stock exchange manual ringdown floor phone. Western electric northern electric payphone make your 3 slot. This is as removed from service many years ago, incuding the spilled cola, etc. The goal of the organization is to educate the public, as well as the members of the corporation, regarding the history of telephony, the value of old telephones and related items, their collectability and preservation. An antique western electric3slot payphone with a working coin mechanism. Payphone history, by ron knappen the payphone project. Invented by william gray in 1889, he began selling his devices in 1891. Bell system practices were often used unmodified in canada. We have original switch hooks, porcelain daisy face plates, payphone mounting brackets, armoured cords, switch hooks, shrouds, and countles other item to repair or restore a three slot payphone. Southwestern bell single slot payphone repair conversion.
Mar 14, 2014 western electric 1973 retro faq, a good show near indestructible payphone, made by western electric the main production branch of the bell system. One of the most useful tools you can build if you work on western electric payphones is a set of jumper wires 2 feet long with spade lugs on both ends. Older western electric with f1 handset, note absence of pull down coin bucket. We have a good supply of original 3 slot payphone parts. Issues for use outside the bell system and later issues were branded northern electric or northern telecom practices. Telephone collectors international was incorporated under the laws of the state of kansas on may, 1986. We offer a variety of desk, candlestick, wall and payphones including the rare and elegant kellogg 925 ashtray phone and the attractive, angular, automatic. See also bell telephone manufacturing of antwerp for european phones western electric used a complicated numbering system based on the model, ringer, whether it was for cb or auto use, etc. Its primary purpose is to provide a guide for applying statistical quality control principles to the companys manufacturing and other operations. The difference between grays model and its successors is that callers could wait to pay until after the completion of the call. Outdoor wallpeds can be mounted using toggle bolts. The history of the payphone wouldnt be complete without mentioning. We do stock some reproduction parts for the customer thats on a. A brief history and some great pictures that chronicle the life of the pay phone.
Outdoor pedestals can be mounted using concrete anchors. If i were to calculate the number of variations of pay phones it would probably exceed 10,000 maybe more. Many have asked for a simple way to make their northern electric and western electric 3 slot payphones into working payphones. It is my guess that most will just read this book, and set it aside. Its laboratories produced many major innovations in communication technology, building on the fundamental invention of alexander graham bell. The history of the western electric phones is something of a history of the telephone itself.
Western electric products telephones payphones 233g. This phone contains a couple of unusual parts that i had not seen before which are required for the four party ringer circuit. It was a postpay machine coins were deposited after the call was placed. This beefy tome is not so much a straight chronological history of public pay stations as an omnibus an anthology of information and content collected from hundreds of sources and contributors. If the payphone is to be installed outdoors, you must use an outdoor pedestal enclosure to mount the payphone and to prevent weather deterioration. N233h 3 slot pay phone qsd3a 3 slot pay phone centurion northern telecom more commonly known as nortel. You can take a western electric top and put it on a northern electric phone. The company subsequently invented the loudspeaker, successfully brought sound to motion pictures, and introduced systems of mobile communications which culminated in the cellular telephone. Identifying popular western electric telephones in one step. It is my first experience with a payphone and my first major telephone refurbishing project so i thought id share my restoration experiences on my web site. Automatic electric was bought by general telephone and became the supplier to them, and also for independent companies.
Identifying popular western electric telephones in one step stephen p. Western electric was the captive equipment arm of the bell system and produced the majority of the telephones and related equipment used in the u. Dec 02, 2011 payphone history, by ron knappen of phoneco inc. Chicago telephone companys four party line western electric type 85 f fiddleback with a western electric 7a nickel coin collector. Instructions for mounting a western electric payphone using my install kit. Picture of first pay phone page two of focus article above. The western electric double coil coin relay 1911 to 1960 antique. In that time it held patents over many of the major developments in telephony. Drop a dime here is a vintage working 1950s model 233 3 slot payphone. Phone booth directory or phone book mounting cable. The telephone book western electric salesmarketing info on the design. This 270page hardback tells the story of western electric, the manufacturing arm of the bell telephone system, later spun off as lucent and now alcatellucent. Antique telephone parts for repair possible wooden hideaway box for coins guns.
Both phones were in poor condition and required restoration. To make your pre pay phone work and collect coins, it must have a pre pay coin relay. Using a western or northern electric 200 series payphone w. Along the way, the company made tremendous breakthroughs. Below is a diagram of the controller connected to a western electric 3 slot payphone. How to convert a western electric 233g payphone for home use. Click the button below to add the payphone history book by author ron knappen to. Old phone shop carries most models of 3 slot payphones. In 1910, western electric and gray telephone pay station co. The result of that agreement, the 50a coin collector, went into production in 1911.
After the telephone was invented in 1876, the western electric manufacturing company became one of a halfdozen. Sorry the recording didnt clearly capture the telephone audio. Approximately 450 page history of the payphone, payphone booths and signs. Payphone news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message. Western electric 233g pay phone 3coinslot type western electric 50g photos and schematic. My kids were delighted and have been playing with them since i unpacked them. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. A history of payphones and all about the different types and styles. This includes the coin box,western lock and key, t key, and vault door. Com has arrived packaged well, clean, and in excellent condition. In 1889, the first public coin telephone was installed by inventor william gray at a bank in hartford, conn. Western electric 30b payphone lock and key for the cast iron 3 slot vault doors.
Payphone bell system western electric 233g coin pay phone no reserve. On december 31, 1869, he became partners with enos m. Payphone history book by ron knappen ron knappen, phoneco inc on. Antique telephone books and materials old phone shop. A year ago i was fortunate enough to acquire two of them for my collection.
Books dolls games guitars movies music memorabilia paper records. In 1898, western electric changed this system and implemented the prepay system still used today. Western electric a brief history an old western electric hand once said. Payphone history book by ron knappen gray payphone history western electric payphone, automatic electric payphone history old phone shop. Automatic electric goes manual an open letter to the telephone trade. Here is a 553 a western electric wall telephone which was made in the 1920s this is the wall version of the candlestick telephone and it works very well and its painted black solid brass bells ring wonderfully bring you back to a time when things were much more simple.