500 - Pink - with Touch Tone Keypad

History

The Model 500 came about as a replacement for the model 302 and quickly became the new workhorse of Northern and Western Electric line of telephones. Both the 500s and 554's became so popular that the designer licensed out the manufacturing of the phones to other companies in order to meet demand. We have installed a modular line cord to facilitate connection to your phone line. The phone may come with either a hardwired, non-removable handset, or a handset that connects to the phone via a cord with modular plugs on either end. The 500 was manufactured in many colours over the years but originally in black, brown, white, beige, blue, green, pink, and yellow.

The Restoration Process

Keypad - we have replaced the traditional rotary dial in this phone with a touch tone keypad to ensure that it is compatible with modern phone systems.

Cords – The phone has been outfitted with brand new vinyl handset cords that may be either hardwired to the handset and phone, or may have a modular plug on each end to connect to corresponding jacks on the handset and phone.  The line cord has a modular connection to facilitate a connection to your wall jack.  (Note - the cord type shown in the photo may be different that the type that you receive)

Shell & Handset – The shell has been painstakingly put through a multi-step restoration process which includes sanding with 400, 800, 1000, 2000 grit. This ensures that there are no scratches, dents or dings. The shell is then either buffed to a high gloss sheen, or professionally painted using a very durable and scratch resistant paint that will hold up for years. This is the same process the phone companies used to refurbish their own telephones. 

Base – The base is completely stripped of all its components and sandblasted clean. It is then sealed with a clear coat to resist rust. The components are then cleaned, tested and reinstalled.

Connection - Choose from either a modular handset connection that allows the handset to be removed from the telephone, or a hardwired handset connection,  (Note - the modular handset connection also has the benefit of a modular line cord connection to the phone)

The phone goes through extensive testing before to ensure it is in perfect working condition prior to shipping.