Rare 1930's "Chau-Phone", Chauffeur Microphone, working, chrome/nickel casing

Description

Offering a
vintage and super-rare 1930's era
"Chau-Phone" or Chauffeur Microphone
, which would have been part of a limousine communication system between the passenger and driver. These were likely built for "Dictaphone" recorders, custom adapted as an accessory for high-end autos like LaSalle, Pierce Arrow, Duesenberg, and various limos. The passenger had a mic and speaker, and could bark instructions to the driver who, or course, only had a speaker on their end...no microphone to respond. The mic features a push-to-talk button which was worn out, so has been bypassed making the mic live all the time. The
original crystal pickup still functions
, but slightly reduced output volume, and will work with any modern amplifier, no external power needed. This piece is quite stylish and well-built, an
art deco style metal nickel-chromed casing and handle
, still having the original cloth-insulated cord which was standard for that era. This is a very cool piece of early voice communication history, and very tough to find, especially in this good condition! (It's the only one I have ever seen like this.) Measures 7" long by 2" in diameter.
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