I barely recall my mother using a wooden ring phone that you cranked......she was late getting a dial phone but I recall it being a huge event for her. We were celebrating this new arrival though i wasn’t of age to understand...all I knew was I had candy!
I had a 1959 dial phone in my home until around 2000, although I also kept a modern phone so as to handle voicemail. The dial phone had a good sound and was ergonomically pleasant to hold.