The Vintage Automatic Electric Monophone Telephone from the 1930s is a rare and collectible piece of American telecommunication history. This Bakelite telephone, manufactured by Automatic Electric, represents a bygone era of pre-1940 communication technology. With its unique design and historical significance, this monophone would make a valuable and nostalgic addition to any collection of vintage telephones or Americana artifacts.

This item was donated to a nonprofit thrift store. We did not clean it other than a light dusting. The dial does work. It’s a little bit slow, but it works.