Key Details
• Manufacturer: PMG (Postmaster-General’s Department, Australia)
• Model: 300 Series Bakelite Desk Telephone
• Year: 1951/52 (stamped on base)
• Material: Black Bakelite with chrome-plated rotary dial
• Dial type: Numeric-only (no alphabet)
• Plug type: Original PMG cord and plug present
• Area Code Label: 03 (Victoria)
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Mini Story / Description
This authentic PMG-issued Bakelite desk phone dates from 1951/52, when the Postmaster-General’s Department controlled all Australian telephone services.
The 300 Series phones were built under licence by STC, AWA and Ericsson, based on a British design but produced locally for Australian homes and businesses. This example features the numeric-only rotary dial, marking the transition from named exchanges to all-number dialing in the early 1950s.
With its solid Bakelite casing, weighty handset and classic rotary dial, it’s a genuine piece of post-war Australian history and a functional design icon for collectors, decorators and vintage enthusiasts alike.
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Condition
• Very good vintage condition. Bakelite casing cleaned and polished, retaining its deep black sheen.
• Chrome dial plate shows minor wear consistent with age.
• Paper dial label intact (rare).
• Cord and plug present.
• Untested for working order (sold as a collectible/display piece).
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Postage & Handling
• Carefully packed with padding to protect Bakelite and dial during transit.
• Australia Post tracked shipping (combined shipping available).
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Further Info
Please see photos as they form part of the description. This is a genuine vintage PMG telephone from the early 1950s — ideal for collectors, retro interiors, or as a prop.
