St. Louis Police & Fire Combination Call Box |
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| aw item number: 2004.107 | |
| manufacturer: American Foundry, St. Louis, MO | |
| model: police & fire telephone | |
| year: 1914 | |
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size: 13.25”L x 18.75”H x 12.5”W |
| color: Red and White | composition: Cast Iron |
| acquisition date: 1/1/2004 |
status: Collection |
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description: A cast iron box with a simple slanted roof line, falling from the middle, with a simple turn key cast iron door. Raised lettering and outer decoration, with some of the lettering painted white to stand out. information: The original location for this Combination Police and Fire Telephone is unknown. But it was made specifically for the St. Louis Fire and Police Telegraph Department. This box has its original Police Department door, however the door on the back side is blank. Click here to view some of the original plans for these call boxes and pedestals |
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