On eBay Now...Vintage October 1946 Los Angeles Telephone Directory PBX Bell System 60 Pages For Sale
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Vintage October 1946 Los Angeles Telephone Directory PBX Bell System 60 Pages:
$48.95
For sale is an exceptionally well-preserved, authentic original October 1946 edition of the Official Telephone Directory: Dialing Codes for Use at Michigan 9111 Stations. This 60-page stapled softcover booklet was published during the immediate post-war era by the Southern California Telephone Company under the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (AT&T / Bell System) corporate umbrella.
Unlike standard public residential directories, this specialized internal booklet outlines Private Branch Exchange (P.B.X.) dialing codes, alphabetical listings, and classified information by department (such as Traffic, P.B.X. Instructors, and local district superintendents) specifically for official stations tied to the historic Los Angeles "Michigan 9111" exchange.
ITEM SPECIFICS & CHARACTERISTICS:
• Publisher: Southern California Telephone Company / AT&T Bell System
• Date of Creation: October 1946
• Format: 60-Page Booklet (Stapled Softcover Binding)
• Language: English
• Country of Manufacture: United States
KEY HISTORICAL & COLLECTIBLE ASPECTS:
• Historical Collectible: A rare, internal mid-1940s telecom artifact featuring old alphanumeric telephone service exchange prefix codes like CHapman, CItrus, RIncon, Riverside, and Main.
• Genealogy Use: Excellent primary source material for family historians and local researchers tracking official mid-century telephone buildings, departments, names of personnel, and operations in Southern California (including Los Angeles, Glendale, Riverside, and San Diego).
CONDITION REPORT:
• Status: This item is vintage and shows honest wear from historical use.
• Condition Notes: Shows typical minor cover wear and page toning consistent with an authentic 1940s document. There are handwritten ink and pencil notations present on some of the internal pages (such as crossed-out names/numbers and scribbled signatures at the bottom of the Traffic Department page, as shown in the photos). The staples remain secure, and all text remains fully legible.
• Note to Buyers: Sold as a historical paper collectible—please review the high-resolution photos carefully to assess the exterior cover, binding, and internal markings.