![Ottoman style early phone](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/9497091670_05b543cf83_b.jpg)
A visual history of rotary dial phones is a self initiated project to paint some of the classic designs of old style telephones. Initially I was just attracted to the variety and colour of the finished objects but in a time when the difference in look of mobile phones is almost entirely based on screen dimensions it’s interesting to reflect on the history of this simple device.
![Yellow wall phone](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/9191653769_8a457709fb_b.jpg)
![70s pink telephone](http://www.guthriewatson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/phone_pink_70s_1024.jpg)
![Swiss hoop phone](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7375/9194453696_4376682a78_c.jpg)
![Candle stick phone](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2872/9191653599_52225cbd1e_b.jpg)
![Green wall phone](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/9191653819_91f15a7f09_b.jpg)
![Classic colourful push button phones](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3808/9494214289_6351cb77c9_b.jpg)
![Portable military field phone](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2824/9494258437_0252b69810_b.jpg)