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Member's favorite finds of 2018

Started by Jim Stettler, January 01, 2019, 12:06:56 PM

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Jim Stettler

What was some of your favorite personal finds in 2018? This is not a contest, just a show and tell. There is no need to tell price. Just show some photos of your favorite finds from last year.
If the phone has been discussed on the forum  please include the link.
Jim
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.

Doug Rose

#1
My favorite find 0f 2018 was a Beige AE 50 Navy Phone. I have added an AE Extensicord since I took these pics. Phones was stained but cleaned up very well. I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time.....Doug


https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BEIGE-MONOPHONE-MODEL-50-THE-JUKEBOX-AUTOMATIC-ELECTRIC-TELEPHONE/183506871859
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Jim Stettler

Here are a few of mine

Copper D1
Polished D1
Smoke tint clear Trimline
Leather covered wall  trimline
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=20335.msg208284#msg208284

Pewter D1
I bought this on craigslist from Doug Rose
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21185.msg216289#msg216289

I will add more later
Jim
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.

.....

Here are some of my favorites for 2018 

January) 1922 Bell Telephone of Canada Porcelain 18" X 18" flange sign
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=19608.0
 
February) 6' X 9' Canadian Bell System Flag made by Montreal Tent and Tarpaulin Co Limited (Date Pre 1950)
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21006.0

June) 1958 Western Electric 500 Clear Phone
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=20615.0

August) Bell Telephone of Canada Doorknob
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21006.0

October) 2018 Avaya Clear Prototype IP phone J139 series
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21272.0