Extraordinarily Rare "Hide-A-Phone" Telephone Cover, 1915

Plaster-composition figure of a lady in antique garment, holding a cherub by the hand, dances around the globe. As the appearance of the telephone was at first considered unattractive and ugly, decorative covers were designed to disguise their machinery. – The symbolism is fascinating: The new media of the telephone reaches around the globe and connects people of all ages! 13 2/3 in. high, minor chips. Marked: "Copyright by L.C. Mayer". – With "Kellog S & S" candlestick telephone from 1908. – Literature: John J. Dommers, "The Telephone Connection", 1983, p. 76. – Kate E. Doomer, "Telephones", 1992, p. 157. – An extraordinary amd rare collector's item!

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)