1955 Western Electric Color Telephones Ad - "because you love COLOR..."

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This advertisement promotes Western Electric's Bell telephones, highlighting their availability in a variety of colors such as red, blue, yellow, green, gray, ivory, brown, beige, and black. The ad emphasizes the appeal of color options and mentions additional features like illuminated dials, spring cords, and volume controls. It also notes Western Electric's role as the manufacturing unit of the Bell System, dedicated to providing attractive and convenient telephone service.

Brand: Western Electric
Product: Western Electric Color Telephones
Tagline: because you love COLOR...
Publication: The Saturday Evening Post
Year: 1955

Objects in the advertisement: telephone, cord, dial

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