Specializing: Color 302s

[Doug Rose]

My first collectable telephone was a Manual Black 302 and I always loved the design. My aunt had one, but I grew up with 500s in the house. I tried to get as many different 302s as I could. With the 410s and the 305s included.

My favorites are the Color 302s. I was sitting in my room and thought they looked great in the natural light. Here are a few of my favorites....Doug

[Grabart]

Nice collection!  I've seen several of those posted on here, and have added one to the growing want list.

[JimH]

Beautiful collection, Doug!  302s have always been my favorite.  I think I watched too many reruns of "I Love Lucy" as a kid.

I've always wondered why so many colored 302s had straight handset cords when coiled cords were available.  Does anyone know what the extra cost was for them?  You'd think that as long as they were "springing" for the colored set, they'd go all the way.  They also seem more compact for display purposes....they don't get in the way as much.

Jim

[Dennis Markham]

Beautiful 302 collection, Doug!  It's always nice to look at them again, and again and................

~Dennis.envious

[Babybearjs]

Hey Doug, I forgot to ask, how many of those phones did you get from OPW? some of them look awful familiar....

[Doug Rose]

Hey Doug, I forgot to ask, how many of those phones did you get from OPW? some of them look awful familiar....

NONE.....I have only bought clear 302 dial covers from OPW. Nothing else. These phones are all in original/ as found condition.

[WEBellSystemChristian]

[These phones are all in original/ as found condition.

Wasn't the Brown 302 powdercoated by Persido?

[Doug Rose]

[These phones are all in original/ as found condition.

Wasn't the Brown 302 powdercoated by Persido?

Christian...you are correct. Not OPW....sorry this was NOT original as found..Doug