Crosley Ivory Desk Phone (CR58-IV)

by Crosley

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.2 x 4.8 inches ; 5.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000DHVM7
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #65 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Telephones & Accessories > Corded Telephones
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 23, 2003

Product Description

First introduced in 1949, this ever-popular desk style set was initially featured in basic Bell Black." Reintroduced in 1954, in a variety of shades, this classic gained widespread popularity as it became a decorative household item. Rugged and functional, the Desk Phone was, and remains, the most commonly used phone in the United States. Dimensions 8.25w x 9d x 4.75h. Color is Ivory.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this phone, September 25, 2007

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B. Palmer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crosley Ivory Desk Phone (CR58-IV) (Office Product)

After making the mistake of buying several old phones on eBay, we finally bought one of these. Love the heavy feel of the receiver, has a long, tangle-free cord, and a lovely sounding ringer. We quickly bought another one. Excellent price, too.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good phone, December 26, 2009

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John Heath McClure (Madera, Calif) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crosley Ivory Desk Phone (CR58-IV) (Office Product)

Got this for Christmas for my phone collection. I collect Western Electric phones, mostly model 500s, and have quite a few of their various models ranging from the early 50's to the end of their production in the 80's. This Crosley replica really surprised and impressed me with how well made it is, how heavy the phone body and handset are, and the overall faithfulness of the design to the originals. Even the handset cord is a nice touch, a thick round hardwired cord instead of a thin flat modular one, and the handset itself is about the right weight and even imitates the lines of the original removable handset caps. It works well, has good sound quality, and all the modern features that people like such as last number redial and line flash capability, as well as being a touch tone dial with * and # keys.

A couple of quibbles, the holes on the microphone cap ought to all be drilled through instead of only one. The cord to the wall jack is just a cheap flat black modular one and would have looked a lot nicer if it also had been a fat round cord in matching colors. The screw holes on the handset ought to have matching colored plugs in them so as to hide them better.

I don't know how long this phone will hold up, will it last for decades like the Western Electric originals or be dead in a few years? But it certainly is a nice looking and seemingly well made modern phone that will give you the vintage phone look with modern conveniences.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank God for Retro!, September 8, 2009

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Rafinia "readaholic" (Alachua, Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Crosley Ivory Desk Phone (CR58-IV) (Office Product)

I was so grateful to find this telephone from yesteryear. I like the look of a rotary dialer, when it is in fact separate buttons. I wanted it in black, but it wasn't available. Other things I like, are the ability to pick the phone up and move it closer, the heavy, secure feel of the receiver, and the old fashioned ringer, which beats these high pitched, irritating modern telephone ringers. I can also turn the ringer off when I don't want to be disturbed. I give this product 5 stars!