Novelty Phones

Novelty Telephones | A Collector's Delight

Bring Out the "Kid" Within

Novelty telephones bring out the "kid" in every one. The cool thing about novelty telephones is how incredibly detailed they can be. I remember getting a novelty phone as a gift when I was young. It was this awesome T-Rex phone that made the "rawr" noise when it rang. I couldn't believe how real it looked. I think I still have that thing lying around somewhere.

The Endless Selection

Novelty phones are great as gifts. There are just so many to choose from, but Some of most popular novelty phones among adults are the decorative and nostalgic Top Bells, Candlestick phones, French phones, and neon phones. For the kids, you have your Disney and other cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse, Snoopy, and Bugs Bunny. For the entertainment fanatics there are stars from the world of movies and music, such as Spiderman and Elvis Presley. I've seen quite a few people with vehicle novelty telephones from NASCAR race cars to jet skis. By far the most famous novelty phones are the licensed logo ones like Coke, M&M's, Harley Davidson, Barbie, Nintendo, and Pepsi.

1-Novelty Phones Has You Covered

1-Novelty Phones has that wide variety you may be looking for. Based out of Utah, they strive to make the antique shopping experience special, simple, secure, and satisfying. They carry products with all the great features an interested buyer might be looking for; quality materials and construction, great looks, unique styles, collectable lines, affordable prices, and modern features.

Candlestick Phones | As Antique As It Gets

Narrowing Down the Style

Because there are so many different styles of antique telephones on the market, a good place to start is by narrowing targeting a particular style that you like or that fits your personality. Some of the most popular styles of older phones include:

- Rotary Phones
- Art Deco Phones
- Bakelite Phones
- Candlestick Phones

The Candlestick Telephone

The candlestick telephone is a style that was common from the late 1890’s to the 1930’s. Antique candlestick phones, also known as "upright," initially became popular during the early 1900's before the introduction of the one-piece handset.

The first candlestick phones were introduced when telephones were connected to large wooden boxes called "subsets.” A subset contained a battery, bell, and crank. How far we've come since then!

Replicas of antique candlestick phones can add quite a bit of that “vintage” look to your home, from its bell-shaped mouthpiece to its cloth-covered receiver cord.

Are Antique Candlestick Phones Popular Today?

The popularity of the candlestick telephone is seen by the fact that they are among the most popular designs ever to be produced (and reproduced) in telephone history.

Both elegant and practical, the candlestick phone was an instant design classic. Today, it lends a classy and sophisticated feel to an interior. It’s still possible to find genuine versions of antique candlestick phones in good condition from specialist dealers, antique fairs, or online.

1-Novelty Phones has a great selection of antique candlestick phones, including a 1909 Chicago style, a 1897 Roman Column style, and a 1920’s Matte Black style.

Antique Phones | A Unique Addition to Your Home

Add Some Fun to Your Home

Antique phones are terrific collectible items that look really cool around the house. They offer interesting and fun ways to make your home look stylish, elegant, and unique. Antique phones are an intriguing part of décor that can go well with nearly any decorating scheme, color, and style.

Having an antique phone is sure to be a conversation piece. In this day and age when telephones are small enough to get lost in a purse and while many people don’t even use landline home telephones at all, an antique phone is certainly a novelty item.

A Blast from the Past

There are still antique phones today that were actually used during their time, but most of them are replicas. Those replicas are still cheaper and often more stylish too. Antique phone styles have changed throughout the decades, so there are a wide variety of looks. Replica antique telephones can have the same style as the older ones but with some beautiful colors and designs added on or completely restored.

Antique phones come in many different styles to showcase the differences and advances made over the years since Mr. Bell invented them; from the very old box phones which hang on a wall with an earpiece and no mouthpiece to the first desktop style rotary phone. If you're an antique fanatic, you can display a chronological collection of antique phones to tell a story, or you can simply buy one just for fun.

1-Novelty Phones | We Know Antique Phones

Antique phones are items that can be found online in a wide variety. 1-Novelty Phones has that wide variety you may be looking for. Based out of Utah, they strive to make the antique shopping experience special, simple, secure, and satisfying. They carry products with all the great features an antique-lover is looking for; quality materials and construction (Telemania or PolyConcept brands), great looks, unique styles, collectable lines, affordable prices, and modern features such as push-button convenience, re-dial, ringer and pulse/ tone switch and hearing aid compatibility.

Some of the products you'll find with 1-Novelty Phones include Disney phones (Mickey), animal phones (Pig), famous people phones (Elvis), beverage phones (Coca-Cola), replica phones (Classic Pay Phone), vehicle phones (Nascar), miscellaneous phones (Hot Lips) , and sports phones (Golf Bag). We don't stop there. 1-Novelty Phones is constantly adding new antiques to their collection. We are a never ending source for remembering and celebrating the inventions of the past and innovations of the future.

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