Old Wall Telephone - Historical Recreation MS rudimentary telephone circa early1900s hanging on wall against loud wallpaper print of the 1920's variety, phone is housed in wooden case, brass bells mounted on bottom. MCUs elderly woman listening through receiver of similar yet more modern wall telephone w/ brass bells mounted at top (circa1910s), she appears to be eavesdropping, listening in on someone else s conversation, making "oh my word" expressions on her face, juicy rural gossip I'm sure.