AT&T Candlestick Phone, 1913

Agreed this is a pretty common American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) candlestick phone from 1913.  Out of all my candlestick phones, this one is my favorite.  It exactly matches how I imagined they looked before I saw one in person.  I can imagine Andy Griffith asking Sarah (the phone operator) to get Aunt Bee on the line.

I especially love the honest ware on this phone.  There is a spot on the body where your thumb rests when you pick it up.  Makes me wonder how many times you have to pick something up to wear off the very thick black lacquer!