These phones are mentioned in Giuliano da Empoli’s The Wizard of the Kremlin. Absolutely fascinating concept.
Reposted from Present & Correct
Soviet era Vertushka phones. Numberless, they were used in a closed government system.

Read more here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertushka

All pics from eBay

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