Step back in time with this beautifully preserved Australian PMG 400 Series Bakelite telephone — an icon of mid-century Australian communication, sourced directly from Telecom Australia stock. Cast in gleaming black Bakelite with chrome dial surround and the original "AREA CODE" number disc (hand-inscribed 5119), this desk-top rotary phone captures the golden era of the Postmaster-General's Department in full working form and finish.
Paired with it is a genuinely scarce separate G.E.C. external bell box and matching alarm-style ringer — an accessory rarely found still together with its phone, making this a standout piece for serious telephone collectors and retro stylists alike.
The Bakelite carries the soft, deep sheen only decades of handling can create, with light surface marks that speak to its honest working life rather than detract from it. A wonderful conversation piece for a study, shop counter or mid-century styled home, and a genuine slice of Australian telecommunications history.
Proudly offered by La La Vintage, Semaphore SA — Australia-wide shipping quotes available on request, or visit us in-store to see (and dial!) it for yourself.
Available at La La Vintage 67 Semaphore Road, Semaphore SA 5019 (Next to Odeon Cinema)
