Pacific Northwest Bell Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet
White / 2" x 2" / Square
$19.99
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$19.99
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Make the refrigerator, filing cabinet, or workspace a small gallery of Pacific Northwest Bell history. This square porcelain fridge magnet celebrates the Seattle-based Bell System carrier incorporated in 1961, known for serving Washington, Oregon, and northern Idaho. The company's story reaches from Sunset Telephone-Telegraph's Seattle opening in 1883 through the US West transition following the 1984 AT&T breakup. A compact collectible for telecommunications fans, regional-history collectors, and lovers of classic corporate names.
Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company was a Seattle, Washington-based local exchange carrier in the Bell System, serving Oregon, Washington, and northern Idaho. Its regional roots reached back to the Sunset Telephone-Telegraph Company, which opened in Seattle on March 7, 1883, with 90 subscribers. Sunset became the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1899 and merged into Pacific Telephone and Telegraph in 1917. Pacific Telephone Northwest was created as a division on February 1, 1960, and Pacific Northwest Bell was incorporated on March 27, 1961. After Washington Public Service Commission approval on June 5, the separation took effect at midnight on July 1, 1961. The new company helped build telephone service for the Seattle World's Fair, which opened April 21, 1962. In the 1984 AT&T breakup, Pacific Northwest Bell became part of US West. Its operating identity shifted to US West Communications in 1988, while legal consolidation followed in 1991. US West merged with Qwest in 2000; Qwest joined CenturyLink in 2011; and the business has used the Lumen Technologies brand since 2020.
Pacific Northwest Bell Square Porcelain Fridge Magnet
$19.99
Sale price
$19.99
Regular price
Make the refrigerator, filing cabinet, or workspace a small gallery of Pacific Northwest Bell history. This square porcelain fridge magnet celebrates the Seattle-based Bell System carrier incorporated in 1961, known for serving Washington, Oregon, and northern Idaho. The company's story reaches from Sunset Telephone-Telegraph's Seattle opening in 1883 through the US West transition following the 1984 AT&T breakup. A compact collectible for telecommunications fans, regional-history collectors, and lovers of classic corporate names.
Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company was a Seattle, Washington-based local exchange carrier in the Bell System, serving Oregon, Washington, and northern Idaho. Its regional roots reached back to the Sunset Telephone-Telegraph Company, which opened in Seattle on March 7, 1883, with 90 subscribers. Sunset became the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1899 and merged into Pacific Telephone and Telegraph in 1917. Pacific Telephone Northwest was created as a division on February 1, 1960, and Pacific Northwest Bell was incorporated on March 27, 1961. After Washington Public Service Commission approval on June 5, the separation took effect at midnight on July 1, 1961. The new company helped build telephone service for the Seattle World's Fair, which opened April 21, 1962. In the 1984 AT&T breakup, Pacific Northwest Bell became part of US West. Its operating identity shifted to US West Communications in 1988, while legal consolidation followed in 1991. US West merged with Qwest in 2000; Qwest joined CenturyLink in 2011; and the business has used the Lumen Technologies brand since 2020.
| 2" x 2" | |
| Width, in | 2.00 |
| Height, in | 2.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.25 |
Product features
- 2" square porcelain tile with glossy finish
- Superior coating for bright, true-to-design color reproduction
- Vibrant, crisp printing using modern techniques
- Strong magnet mounted on the backside for secure hold
- Durable glossy surface that highlights fine details and contrasts
Care instructions
- Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth
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Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth