{"product_id":"1930s-childrens-arrow-intercom-telephone-set-vintage-toy","title":"1930s Children's Arrow Intercom Telephone Set Vintage Toy","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1930s Children's Arrow Intercom Telephone Set Vintage Toy\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice Vintage 1930s Children’s Arrow Intercom Telephone Set Vintage Toy. The toy was by Arrow Motors, 8-10 Carlisle Road, The Hyde, London NW9, England: I can’t find any reference to the company but the factory area is now occupied by a number of small companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn expensive toy when first released and increasingly difficult to find in such good cosmetic condition.\u003cbr\u003eThe design of the telephones is based on the 1930s British Classic GPO 200 Series Pyramid phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comprises the original box, two black bakelite telephones, the instruction booklet, and an original silk covered Extension wire. The idea being that the two children (or adults) could talk to one another via the phones when located in different parts of the house! Apparently, they were manufactured without a bell\/ringer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would have been a very expensive toy when many people in the UK didn’t have landline phones and mobiles were still a SciFi dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is worn and stained, with the lid held together by sticky tape. The small phones are in excellent cosmetic condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach phone set required four 4 volt pocket lamp batteries: Batteries are not included and this type are no longer available to buy. We have tested the phones using an external circuit and we did manage to get a calling tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is labelled: –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrow Telephone Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBox Dimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 25cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 24cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nClick on the following links for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullard-antiques-and-collectibles.myshopify.com\/collections\/vintage-toys\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evintage toys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullard-antiques-and-collectibles.myshopify.com\/collections\/vintage-games\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egames.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Arrow Motors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36855384604821,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC03671_f15bf3b8-e47b-4be1-abce-f64738a004ca.jpg?v=1602419879","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1930s-childrens-arrow-intercom-telephone-set-vintage-toy","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}