Everyone has their favorite rotary phone. Some people prefer the traditional black rotary phone and others prefer the vibrant colors of vintage rotary phone that was made later in the production cycle. Whatever your favorite color, a classic rotary phone is a great investment or collectible!
What’s is your favorite rotary dial telephone? Do you prefer the standard Western Electric 500 desk rotary phone or are you a fan of the pink Princess rotary phone? Or are you a fan of the rotary dial phone that was designed to be attached to the wall? I think we all remember the long, stretched cord that was normally seen dangling to the ground of a vintage wall phone! Let’s not forget the Trimline rotary phone – another model that some see as similar to the Princess phone due to it’s relatively compact design.
Here’s a list of the most popular classic rotary phones
- Classic black Bakelite rotary dial phone – Western Electric Model 500 rotary dial phone
- Red rotary dial phone
- Pink Princess rotary phone
- Yellow rotary dial wall phone
- Yellow Trimline rotary phone
This is a short list and only represents a small portion of the rotary phones available to the savvy collector or home decor enthusiast. Which rotary dial phone is your favorite?


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