September 2017 Auction Ends Thursday, September 28th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/28/2017
Rare telephone used in the White House during the Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations. Vintage desktop touchtone telephone unit bears a White House Centrex label on the directory plate and a label reading, ''NOT SECURE / DO NOT USE FOR / CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE / INFORMATION'' under the receiver. Faceplate lists extension numbers for Staff Advisor, Press Advisor, Press Office, WHCA Office, Communication Center, Radio Room, and Operator. Second warning in red caps reads: ''THIS IS A NON-SECURE TELEPHONE''. Code stamped to bottom of phone indicates model number 2500DMG, approximately dating the earliest use of the phone to the Reagan administration. Light wear and dampstaining to Centrex label. Overall very good condition.
Telephone From the White House -- Used For Making Non-Secure Calls
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