Contempra - Cafe - Rotary Antique Phones The 1197 did not have

The 1197 did not have a dial and an operator was therefore required to route all calls

The Leich did have a slight advantage in that an extension base was produced in order to accommodate a ringer without the need for a separate ringer box

Fantastic Western Electric 302 - Brass Trim Version

Previous desk models required a separate subscriber set or bell box that was attached by a line cord

Contempra - Cafe - Rotary Antique Phones The 1197 did not haveCafe Colored Northern Telecom Contempra telephone with rotary dial and modular adapter History Here is a great piece of working vintage decor. Inspired by Eames era styling, the Northern Electric Contempra was first introduced in 1968 in a rotary dial version. The touch tone Contempra was released a few years later. Although the Contempra was available in a variety of colors, this model that we are selling here is sure to be the conversation starter