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Al Capone's brass candlestick telephone.

This amazing piece of Capone history comes from Al Capone's Florida Palm Island estate. This 1915 patented Kellogg telephone comes to the Myalcaponemuseum courtesy of one outstanding individual named Mr. Tom Dooley. Special thanks to him for understanding history, and for making it possible for me to share this item with all the history buffs out there. Tom's mother was a nurse hired by the Capone family in the early 1940's to take care of Al, who was ill due to the complications of his advanced syphillis.

Mary, who didn't drive at the time, would visit the Palm Island, a man made island via bus and a jitney (Taxi).

Mary Lee (Turner) Brissette L.P.N.

(Photo courtesy of Mr. Tom Dooley)

Mary Lee Turner was a Dade county licensed practical nurse. (L.P.N.) At that time, she divided her duties between private home care and nursing home care.

Mr. Tom Dooley and his mom, Mary Lee Brissette in 1968, after Tom's tour of duty in Vietnam.

(Photo courtesy of Mr. Tom Dooley)

On her various visits to the Capone estate, she kept noticing the shiney brass phone from the roaring twenties. It was no longer the main phone, and was only being used as an extension.

The Capone's took notice. When replacement of the old style telephones, with the newer dial phones were made at Biscayne bay area, Mary was presented with this old treasure as a parting momento by the Capone family. Just a little something to remember Al by.

Under is the phone company tag along with the Capone name and residence address.

The Biscayne area and Palm Island in particular, had a switchboard set up which received incoming and sent outgoing calls to / from the residents living there. In the homes, these phones were connected to a box called a"subset", which had a battery, bell, and magneto crank.

Palm Island Capone residence phone.( Probably in use circa 1928 to late 1930's).

Mary kept the Capone family phone for many years on a shelf, and in the 1960's she remarried to become Mary Lee Brissette. Mary continued to practice her love of nursing and went to work at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Her nursing experience spanned 40 years.

In 1968, her son Mr. Tom Dooley, returned from valiant service in Vietnam.

Mary gave her son the phone as a gift.

A caring Mary Lee Brissette and some little friends.

(Photo courtesy of Mr. Tom Dooley)

This phone was used by Al and his family and probably guests and hoodlums who visited there between 1928 to 1940.

In John Kobler's book ,it is stated that Jake Guzik had placed calls to Al in Florida from his Chicago hotel room, before and after the St. Valentine's massacre in Chicago. Today, it's not uncommon for households to have a phone in every room, but back then, one was the norm for one family. This phone was probably the one that was used for that fateful day in 1929.

Palm Island, Biscayne Bay telephone

20015 Geograph, Made in USA

About the telephone, it was made by the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply co.

In 1872, Milo G. Kellogg had been an engineer at Gray and Barton, a Chicago company manufacturing telegraph equipment. He later was employed as engineer and superintendant at the Western Electric plant in Cicero.

In 1897, Kellogg leaves to start his own company, the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply co.

My special thanks and immense gratitude to Tom Dooley and his mom, the late Mary Lee Brissette. Without them, this page would not have been possible.

Patent dates viewed from top.

Aug.16 1904, Sept 13,1904 Jan 26,1915

Hello? Hello? Capone residence, Al speaking!


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This amazing piece of Capone history comes from Al Capone's Florida Palm Island estate. This 1915 patented Kellogg telephone comes to the Myalcaponemuseum courtesy of one outstanding individual named Mr. Tom Dooley. Special thanks to him for understanding history, and for making it possible for me to share this item with all the history buffs out there. Tom's mother was a nurse hired by the Capone family in the early 1940's to take care of Al, who was ill due to the complications of his advanced syphillis. Mary, who didn't drive at the time, would visit the Palm Island, a man made island via bus and a jitney (Taxi). Mary Lee (Turner) Brissette L.P.N. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Tom Dooley) Mary Lee Turner was a Dade county licensed practical nurse. (L.P.N.) At that time, she divided her duties between private home care and nursing home care. Mr. Tom Dooley and his mom, Mary Lee Brissette in 1968, after Tom's tour of duty in Vietnam. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Tom Dooley) On her various visits to the Capone estate, she kept noticing the shiney brass phone from the roaring twenties. It was no longer the main phone, and was only being used as an extension. The Capone's took notice. When replacement of the old style telephones, with the newer dial phones were made at Biscayne bay area, Mary was presented with this old treasure as a parting momento by the Capone family. Just a little something to remember Al by. Top view Under is the phone company tag along with the Capone name and residence address. The Biscayne area and Palm Island in particular, had a switchboard set up which received incoming and sent outgoing calls to / from the residents living there. In the homes, these phones were connected to a box called a"subset", which had a battery, bell, and magneto crank. Palm Island Capone residence phone.( Probably in use circa 1928 to late 1930's). Mary kept the Capone family phone for many years on a shelf, and in the 1960's she remarried to become Mary Lee Brissette. Mary continued to practice her love of nursing and went to work at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Her nursing experience spanned 40 years. In 1968, her son Mr. Tom Dooley, returned from valiant service in Vietnam. Mary gave her son the phone as a gift. A caring Mary Lee Brissette and some little friends. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Tom Dooley) This phone was used by Al and his family and probably guests and hoodlums who visited there between 1928 to 1940. In John Kobler's book ,it is stated that Jake Guzik had placed calls to Al in Florida from his Chicago hotel room, before and after the St. Valentine's massacre in Chicago. Today, it's not uncommon for households to have a phone in every room, but back then, one was the norm for one family. This phone was probably the one that was used for that fateful day in 1929. Palm Island, Biscayne Bay telephone 20015 Geograph, Made in USA About the telephone, it was made by the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply co. In 1872, Milo G. Kellogg had been an engineer at Gray and Barton, a Chicago company manufacturing telegraph equipment. He later was employed as engineer and superintendant at the Western Electric plant in Cicero. In 1897, Kellogg leaves to start his own company, the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply co. Kellogg name My special thanks and immense gratitude to Tom Dooley and his mom, the late Mary Lee Brissette. Without them, this page would not have been possible. More views Front Back view Patent dates viewed from top. Aug.16 1904, Sept 13,1904 Jan 26,1915 Left side Right side Hello? Hello? Capone residence, Al speaking!