An American Design Icon - professionally restored, and supplied with our peace of mind 1 year guaranteeClassic ITT 500 Telephone – A Vintage Piece with Canadian Roots
(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 retain its vintage charm. The base features a "Property of MTS" sticker, marking its connection to Manitoba’s telecom network. Additionally, this phone carries a "Made in Canada" stamp, distinguishing it from other models and highlighting its domestic production.
The Iconic 500-Series Telephone
Originally introduced in 1949 by renowned designer Henry Dreyfuss, the 500 series became one of the most widely recognized rotary telephones in North America. While Western Electric led production in the U.S., ITT (International Telephone & Telegraph) manufactured its own versions for independent providers and global markets. In Canada, the Manitoba Telephone System (MTS) used equipment from various suppliers, including Northern Telecom, ITT, and Western Electric.
A Fully Functional Vintage Telephone
This beautifully restored ITT 500 telephone is not just a collector’s piece—it’s fully operational and ready for use. The body has been polished to an impressive condition, maintaining its authentic character. With its solid build and classic design, this phone is a perfect combination of style and functionality.
We can also provide the appropriate plug for your telephone setup, ensuring seamless connectivity.
All our telephones include a 12-month guarantee, giving you peace of mind with your purchase.
If you’re looking for a historically significant telephone or a striking vintage décor piece, this Canadian-made ITT 500 telephone with Manitoba history is a remarkable 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.
Usually sent to UK mainland addresses on a next-day courrier service. Delivery overseas can take a few days longer. We generally dispatch sameday if you order before 12 noon. When you input your address details, you can also add special delivery instructions. In any case, we email you your tracking details, so you will know when delivery will be attempted.
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