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North 541-series Telephones

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While similar to Western's 500 series, the North sets retained more of the earlier art deco lines of previous phones. The streamlining details and recessed, matching-color fingerwheel and plungers contribute to their good looks.

Sets have been reported in the following colors: Black, Emperor Blue (dark), Tawny Green, Executive Gray, Richland Red, Chartreuse Yellow, Pink, White, Indian Ivory, and Coral Sand (like WE's Rose Beige).

Here are some examples and some interesting ringer variations.

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Coral Sand	Straight line Ringer
Indian Ivory	Ericsson Tweeter, bottom exit
White, Clear fingerwheel	Ericsson Tweeter, Side Horn
White, Side View (Slits machined in side are really straight and parallel.)	Ericsson Tweeter, Side Horn
Coral Sand Wall Set	Frequency Ringer Note: TWO Clappers!! (Insert)
Coral Sand 10-button TouchTone Set - 11/62 Network marked 500084 Pad marked 25A3	Model numbers: N-541 Straight hand-set cord. N-542 Cradle-switch latch and straight hand-set cord. N-546 Coiled handset cord. N-547 Cradle-switch latch and coiled hand-set cord. N-551 Superimposed ringing, straight handset cord. N-552 Cradle-switch latch, superimposed ringing and straight handset cord. N-556 Superimposed ringing, coiled handset cord. N-557 Cradle-switch latch, superimposed ringing, coiled handset cord. Info above from the North Telephone Handbook, Installation and Maintenance, 1956, provided by Jeff Webber. N-561 Wall set, straight hand-set cord. B-315 Conversion kit for converting a N-541 series desk telephone to N-561 series wall phone. Info from a North price list dated 10/15/56.

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