Black 500 Telephone

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Vintage ITT 500 Telephone – A Classic with Manitoba Heritage

(The phone you will receive is the exact one shown in the photos.)

This ITT-branded black 500 telephone is in excellent working condition and has been carefully restored to preserve its vintage appeal. A "Property of MTS" sticker on the base hints at its connection to Manitoba’s telecom network. Additionally, this model features a built-in volume control on the handset, offering added convenience—an uncommon feature among standard 500-series phones.

The Iconic 500-Series Telephone

First introduced in 1949 and designed by Henry Dreyfuss, the 500 series became one of the most recognizable and widely used rotary telephones in North America. While Western Electric was the primary manufacturer in the U.S., ITT (International Telephone & Telegraph) produced its own versions for independent telephone companies and global markets. In Canada, the Manitoba Telephone System (MTS)—a government-owned telecom provider—utilized equipment from various manufacturers, including Northern Telecom, ITT, and Western Electric.

A Fully Functional Vintage Telephone with a Built-In Volume Control

This carefully restored ITT 500 telephone isn’t just a collector’s item—it’s fully functional and ready to use. The exterior has been polished to near-original condition, maintaining its authentic character. The handset volume control sets this phone apart, allowing you to adjust the audio level for greater clarity and ease of use.

We can also provide the correct plug for your telephone setup, ensuring it works seamlessly in your home or office.

All our telephones come with a 12-month guarantee, giving you peace of mind with your purchase.

Whether you're looking for a practical piece of telecom history or a standout vintage display, this ITT 500 telephone with Manitoba roots is a fantastic find!

Original, USA dial telephones
Fully restored and working
Supplied with a modern BT plug as standard
Fitted with the correct plug for your country`s network if sent outside the UK
Incoming calls and bell ring are compatible with modern digital phone lines
Full 1 year warranty from date of purchase. Full repair service available after this period.

Our old dial phones are fully functional for incoming calls, including the classic bell ring, on both digital and analogue telephone lines. However, for outgoing calls, the phone requires an analogue line that supports pulse dialling, which is being phased out. This typically isn’t an issue, as most owners use these telephones for incoming calls only. If you’d like to make outgoing calls, you can easily resolve this by purchasing a pulse-to-tone converter, such as the Dialgizmo, Dial-A-Tone or Rotatone. This device converts the phone's pulse signals into tone signals, making it compatible with modern systems.

Our telephone specialist has been specialising in telephones since 1972, bringing over 40 years of experience and dedication to the location, renovation and selling of old and vintage phones. Even the earliest of instruments come lovingly restored and all but the odd early collectors piece come with a 12 month guarantee in full working order. Virtually any phone can be made to work in any country and we will supply your phone with the correct plug for your telephone socket. Telephones have proven an excellent and functional investment over the years, and, for example, the last dial phones used in Britain (the 700 series) are now also beginning to appreciate rapidly. We currently have (diminishing) quantities of most of our original phones, so why not make an investment we are sure you are not going to regret.