No longer a furniture piece found in todays homes, this telephone bench was placed by the telephone as a place to sit while talking on the phone and to set the phone that was attached to the wall with a short wire. Next to the seat was an area where the phone directory could be stored.
TELEPHONE BENCH
About the Author: Bill Leaver
Bill Leaver has been associated with the Behnke Museum since it opened in 2003. He was named as Director/Curator in 2013.
