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Started by Fabius, November 04, 2014, 10:10:54 AM

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Fabius

Just won this on eBay. Surprisingly this has been, for me at least, a tough sign to find in good condition. What makes this one desirable apart from it's condition is that it is the flat version with the wide white border which is the earlier production of the '21 Bell signs. Also this one has an inspection mark on the back. 
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

unbeldi

Do you know which year this was made or the period for which it was current?

Fabius

The Bell logo is known as the 1921 Bell. It was used by the Bell System from 1921 to 1939.
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

unbeldi

Thanks, very nice.
I created myself a reference image from your photo:

unbeldi

Ah, yes, I should have known the year.
I have the generic version as an image.
Not as nice as this in color.

unbeldi

The previous and the following logos:

Sargeguy

Nice one!  I like the flat ones, they are so much easier to display than the flanges.  I have gone through three NET&T versions, each one better than the previous.  I'm still looking for the perfect one.
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Fabius

Quote from: unbeldi on November 04, 2014, 03:53:15 PM
The previous and the following logos:

Yes, the 1908 and the 1939 bells.
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

unbeldi

And this version is the Public Telephone Sign No. 2 , 11"x11" single-faced flat.

I am learning.