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North Electric Embossed telephone

Started by Doug Rose, August 14, 2010, 09:08:40 PM

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Doug Rose

Ever seen a North Electric set with it embossed on the back? I have two sets that are metal, but I have had more than a few bakelite sets pass through my hands and I never remember seeing this before. It will be on the bay tomorrow if anyone is interested.....Doug
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Dennis Markham

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Doug, the only sets I've seen WITHOUT the embossing on the back are knock-offs.  The Galion phones by North (Bakelite) are all marked on the back by the "mouse hole".

Paul shows them here:  http://www.paul-f.com/north.htm

Does yours have a straight line ringer?

Doug Rose

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Quote from: Dennis Markham on August 14, 2010, 09:25:29 PM
Doug, the only sets I've seen WITHOUT the embossing on the back are knock-offs.  The Galion phones by North (Bakelite) are all marked on the back by the "mouse hole".

Paul shows them here:  http://www.paul-f.com/north.htm

Does yours have a straight line ringer?
Dennis...its a working phone with a staight line ringer. Bakelite has no chips or cracks, just need a new handset cord and a little TLC and this will be a beauty. I have never noticed the embossing, well so much a a great find....thanks.....Doug
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Dennis Markham

It looks good.  If you list it on eBay, post the link please.

Doug Rose

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Quote from: Dennis Markham on August 14, 2010, 10:07:39 PM
It looks good.  If you list it on eBay, post the link please.
Dennis...it has been listed on eBay 290464222837

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290464222837.....Doug
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