Northern Telecom Pushbutton Phone Beige with Cord Vintage

The Northern Telecom (NT) Pushbutton Phone in beige is a vintage corded desk telephone, most commonly one of their versions of the classic Western Electric 2500 set. Era: Typically dates from the late 1970s to the 1980s, when pushbutton (Touch-Tone) dialing became standard. Design: It features a robust, hard-plastic body with a full pushbutton keypad (unlike earlier rotary phones). Color: The beige/ivory color was a popular neutral choice for home and office use. Origin: Northern Telecom, the manufacturing arm of Bell Canada, produced these durable, "workhorse" telephones primarily in Canada as standard-issue rental equipment for phone companies. Functionality: It features a sturdy handset, a classic coiled handset cord, a long line cord, and a traditional bell ringer.