When the telephone was first invented in 1876, the cumbersome communication tool was a far cry from the small, sleek smart phones of today. To make calls more comfortable, families would store the ...
Q. Could you please look at the pictures of my telephone stand? I would like to know when it was made and how much it’s worth. They belonged to my grandparents. A. We could tell the long tale of the ...
DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: Could you please look at the pictures of my telephone stand and chair? I would like to know when they were made and how much they are worth. They belonged to my grandparents.
THE PIECE: A Rococo-style telephone table with attached chair, probably English and made in the 1920s. THE OWNER: Daniel Santos of Chalmette inherited this unique piece of furniture from his aunt. "It ...