Antique Hendlers Ice Cream The Velvet Kind Cowbell Wolfe 6000 Baltimore Copper

Before modern 7-digit numbers or area codes, cities used named exchanges. To reach Hendler’s Ice Cream in Baltimore, a caller would pick up the phone, speak to an operator, and ask for Wolfe 6000. This specific named system was heavily utilized for business marketing during the roaring twenties and into the 1930s.  Add a unique piece of Baltimore history to your collection with this antique Hendler's Ice Cream advertising bell. Dating back to the early 20th century, this small, cowbell-style promotional piece features embossed text on both sides reading: RING WOLFE 6000 FOR HENDLERS THE VELVET KIND. Wolfe 6000 was the historic telephone exchange number for the iconic Maryland creamery.  The bell stands approximately 3.25 inches tall and has a beautifully aged, authentic rustic patina with natural oxidation. The original metal clapper is intact and fully functional. A wonderful find for collectors of vintage dairy, ice cream memorabilia, or Baltimore MD history.