JUNE 29 ISSUE ANSWERS (photo to right): This Art Deco telephone stand is a practical piece of oak furniture built between 1910 and 1920. Its fold up bench allowed it to be place in tighter spaces. The type of phone that would be sitting on its 14×18 inch table would be a “candlestick” or “desk stand” telephone introduced by Bell in 1892 as seen above. It replaced the heavy wooden wall mounted crank phones. Joan Beringer, Romeo Historical Society staff Below are quotes from the Romeo Observer: The Home Telephone toll line to Oxford is in operation in the store of John A. Lucas in the Giddings’ block. 1904 The Home Telephone Co. is not only close to the people, it is of the people. Just think of a telephone for one cent a day. James B. Lucas can furnish them at that price. 1903 The Home Telephone Company is planning to build a new line to connect with the Oakland County Independent Company. This will open the long distance service to the Saginaw Valley, southern Michigan and Ohio towns. 1903