Arvig Telephone
Arvig Display
A picture of the Arvig Diplay at the museum.
Arvig Display – Early History
A brief history of the Company
Arvig Disply Phone Books
Phone books from past years in the Arvig system.
Arvig Display – Ad
An Arvig Advertisment
Arvig Display – Push Button Phone
A desk model phone from the 60’s and 70’s with push buttons.
Arvig Display Switchboard Plugs and Note
A picture of the plugs for connecting parties on the phone system.
Arvig Display – Hand Held Phone
An early phone with the headset and the microphone separate.
Arvig Display Early Telephone Complete
Here the phone is separate from the ringer.
Arvig Display Early Telephone
Arvig Display Early Telepone Handset
Close up of the phone which was separate from the ringer.
This section is dedicated to the Arvig Telephone Company of Pequot Lakes Minnesota. It was responsible for bringing the modern convenience of telephone communication to our area and is an important part of the history of our city. The company not only provided service to our community, but was also a generous donor to the projects and efforts that made our lives richer and fuller in the north country. There will be additional posts to this site about the past of this vital company.