{"product_id":"soviet-payphone-amt-47-cast-iron","title":"Soviet Payphone AMT-47 – Cast Iron Street Telephone with Bakelite Handset","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet payphone is an AMT-47, a heavy cast iron wall-mounted coin telephone developed in 1947 and used as a street phone during the late Stalin and early Khrushchev periods. The industrial gray-green body shows natural patina and rust spots, and the piece has a rugged, almost steampunk look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wall-mounted payphone \/ coin-operated telephone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e AMT-47\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1947\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1940s - 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy cast iron body, Bakelite handset, brass alarm plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmergency Plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original brass plate with raised Russian letters for numbers 01 (fire), 02 (police), 03 (ambulance) and 04 (gas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rotating vintage plastic dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandset:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original black Bakelite handset on an armored metal cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Parts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top coin acceptor and side lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soviet Union (USSR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold for parts or as defective, as a collectible or restoration project. Used, with significant signs of wear: the metal housing has rust, paint chips and scratches consistent with age and outdoor use. The phone is untested and sold as-is for display, restoration, use as a prop or spare parts. A wooden mounting block from a previous installation is attached to the back. The payphone has not been opened, so its internal contents are unknown, and there is no key to the lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStreet payphones were part of everyday life in Soviet cities, and their heavy cast housings were built to be exposed to the weather. The brass emergency plate and the dial make this a characteristic piece for collectors of vintage communications equipment, and for decorators who like industrial interior elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681938538645,"sku":"EBAY-407075491740","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/soviet-payphone-amt-47-cast-iron-1.jpg?v=1791722746","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-payphone-amt-47-cast-iron","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}