Gray - Hotel Paystation - Candlestick Antique Phones Over the years the metal

Over the years the metal version of this phone has often been plated with various metallic finishes such as nickel and chrome

These were the first cradle phones made by Stromberg Carlson

We have added a modern network to this beauty

- Brown with NU handset

These phones are also affectionately known as the "Pancake"

Gray - Hotel Paystation - Candlestick Antique Phones Over the years the metalHistory Dr. Gray invented the early pay box and sold them to many telephone companies. Each coin makes a distinct sound as it is deposited through the chutes. A solid brass dial Western Electric ( Bell) candlestick is part of this instrument. In the early days they were set up on the hotel front desk for guests to use. They were hidden behind the desk to prevent theft. ( They were full of coins) These pay stations were often brought to your table at