Model 5302 telephone

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The Western Electric Model 5302 was a transition set in the evolution of the Bell System desk telephones, utilizing a 500-styled case to cover a narrower model 302 telephone baseplate ringer and network. While the dial displays its numbers and letters on the outside of the finger dial like the 500, the dial is actually the smaller 5H dial of the model 302 telephone. It is fitted with a narrower cradle which accommodates the earlier F1 handset. Later production of this model utilized the G1 handset like those used on the 500 model telephone. This model was produced to use up existing supplies of 302 parts, as well as relieve some of the demand for the new 500 sets. Fewer of these sets exist than either the 302 or the 500. The time they were produced was much shorter than either the 302 or 500 designs.

Western Electric telephone models
Basic models: Magneto | Candlestick | 102 | 202 | 302 | 500 Special models: 5302 | Trimline | Princess | Design Line
See also: Bell System | GTE | Stromberg Carlson | ITT | Henry Dreyfuss

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