Call Button - President of the United States - heavy precise replica, functional for sale in Vienna, VA
This is a precise, heavy replica of the President of the United States call box. The original has been used for nearly 40 years by American Presidents, from the Bushes through Biden, and currently sits on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.The box, which I shaped by hand, bears the seal of the President of the United States in heavy, detailed bronze, and has a functional, fully-wired electrical grade red button. The last five Presidents of the United States have used the box to summon secretaries, stewards and butlers. There are a couple versions of this box currently in use at the White House, which differ slightly in the wood grain pattern. They all, however, have the same exact size and shape, though the darkness of the stain has changed over the last three decades. I sought to duplicate the size and shape, matching the dimensions, taper and routed pattern along the top. The red button is a functional momentary switch that I would wager is very likely the real button used in the authentic Presidential call box. It took considerable research to find it, going through several electrical supply companies. From close study of detailed photos and published dimensions, this button appears to be the exact size, shape, and degree of concavity as the original. The button is a professional-grade momentary switch, with a satisfying bump and click as you press it. I designed this such that, should you desire, the electronic connectors of the button are accessible beneath the felt-paneled base. There is enough interior space to hold pretty much anything you wanted to include, from a wireless transmitter to batteries to a bluetooth speaker. It is not obvious that the felt base can be removed, as the felt fully covers the groove that allows you to remove it. Even without this extra work, it is suitable as a desk ornament or paperweight. Right now, I have it displayed without electronics, batteries or complication. The red button click is conversation starter enough.By way of background, I designed my first prop for television 35 years ago, and make props to this day to keep my skills sharp. I was always intrigued by the President's Call Box, mostly because nothing like it exists anywhere else in the world. If you want a free extra red button, see my identical listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/32576XXXXXX. No additional charge. It's the same call box, but with one extra button for free. You can use the extra button to make sure you can get the writing correct before hooking into the call box. I don't include it in this listing because most people probably don't want it or care, and just want to display this without any further modification.This took me about a month to design and make. You can return it if you're not happy. Hand made in the USA.
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