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    Posted 9 years ago

    fortapache
    (3417 items)

    I have had this phone since I was in my teens. Until now I have never researched it.
    This was Made by S.H. Couch in 1913 and was called the Yankee Wall set. These were used for distances under 2,000 feet.
    While one would have a large wood telephone in the home A H Couch Co was making these small telephones which were used in industry, hotels, apartment buildings and even elevators.
    Ever notice how these old phones seem to have faces?

    Thank you ttomtucker for IDing the phone and additional information.

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    Comments

    1. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Goofy faces too...
    2. jscott0363 jscott0363, 9 years ago
      It really does seem to have a face. Never really thought about that before.
    3. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you racer4four yes they are.
    4. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you Scott. Good to see others see it.
    5. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you
      mikelv85
      racer4four
      jscott0363
      vetraio50
      brunswick
      SpiritBear
      nutsabotas6
    6. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you
      SEAN68
      officialfuel
      blunderbuss2
      Caperkid
      AnnaB
      EJW-54
      Gruff
      AzTom
      ttomtucker
    7. ttomtucker ttomtucker, 9 years ago
      Your intercom manufactured by S.H. Couch was produced in 1913. It was called the Yankee wall set. "Yankee phones provided quick and economical communications between to points not more than 2000 feet distance". Samuel Henry Couch founded his company in Norfolk Downs, Mass in 1901
    8. Aimathena Aimathena, 9 years ago
      Hope you've been well xo
    9. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you very much ttomtucker. I shall amend the description.
    10. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Glad to see you again Aimathena. Doing well over here.
    11. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you
      aura
      AnnaB
      gargoylecollector
    12. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you vintagelamp.
    13. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you Trey.

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