I'm on the fence on this one. Half of me says cool and the other says Mr. Yuck's relative, so it's posted here.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Automatic-Electric-Rotary-Phone-Pink-Turquoise-AE80-Telephone-Early-80s-Nice/111933086492
That phone makes me think of that frog toilet paper holder on the toilet paper commercials that sees all and forgets nothing.
John,
I also think that it is a cool phone, but just not quite sure how cool. ;)
I guess I'm also on "The Fence".
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Maybe if the colours were reversed? Maybe. I like phones in both colours, but can't rightly picture anyplace in my home of antiques that it would display well.
Probably my fault for having desirable classic things throughout; perhaps I shall shift the focus of my collecting? I shall have to ruminate upon that for some time. ;) Okay, I'm done. Not gonna happen. ;D At least not anytime soon, LOL!!!
Best regards!
I'd wager a Guinness bopper it will find a home, though.
Best regards!
Quote from: Mr. Bones on March 15, 2016, 09:31:18 PM
Maybe if the colours were reversed? Maybe.
I'd double the bet that there is a phone out there with reversed colors for where did this one come from without leaving it's "negative," or is this the negative? I'm not positive.
But the colors sure are sharp. Could even be a mid 50s auto collision, so to speak . . . 8)
I believe this phone is/was owned by a forum member:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=15838
John:
I love those Ramblers; Kenosha's finest 'cute car'! ;D
Quote from: TelePlay on March 15, 2016, 10:17:59 PM
Quote from: Mr. Bones on March 15, 2016, 09:31:18 PM
Maybe if the colours were reversed? Maybe.
I'd double the bet that there is a phone out there with reversed colors for where did this one come from without leaving it's "negative," or is this the negative? I'm not positive.
But the colors sure are sharp. Could even be a mid 50s auto collision, so to speak . . . 8)
Agreed on all points, John.
I just' loves them '50's pastel colours, grew up when they were only a few years old. :o
Thanks for the
most excellent pics of the Metropolitans!!!
When I was a wee Lad, my Da' had a 48/49-ish Ambassador... (can't remember, stoopid CRS, been awhile)!! I recall, quite young, going with Da' to NE, getting pulled over by the NEHP for going
well over a hundred, and advised that the next stretch of road contained some
very bad curves, we ought to 'take it easy' through them, then be on our merry way. No ticket, no warning, even. Just friendly advice.
SIGH. those were the days, eh?
Best regards!
Well i have to say im deeply hurt! To be honest though it is quite ugly. But you never know what will sell on ebay. I was just gonna hang on to it but the odds of finding the exact opposite was pretty rare. Unless someone wants to swap me a matching turqoise case and caps for the same in pink or vise versa?
Oh and by the way the listing of this beauty has a lot of views and watchers for whatever reasons lol
dave
I saw lots various coloured AE80's done that way by antique stores around here a few years ago. The main requirement is a good source of coloured AE's and around here they show up quite regularly. Since black 80's are likely the most common many of the two tones involved black with a colour. Axil's 80 is striking...or unique...or something. Someone will just have to have it I bet!
Terry
Hi Terry did they actually come from the factory with the chrome dial and plunger buttons with these type of pastel colors?
As it really doesn't match well with the pastel type colors.
dave
The very earliest coloured AE 80's had the chrome buttons and chrome dial fingerwheel but they very quickly came out with AE's first clear plastic fingerwheels for the coloured phones though the chromed plungers stuck around for awhile longer. The black 80's had the chrome buttons but continued to use the black metal fingerwheel for awhile longer before switching to plastic.
Terry
That color combination might be a good one for the kitchen, it reminds me a bit of this..
Quote from: axil on March 16, 2016, 12:32:21 AM
Well i have to say im deeply hurt! To be honest though it is quite ugly.
Dave,
It was never, most certainly,
my intent to post anything hurtful. If I am the source of any discomfort, please, let me know, and I'll immediately edit, or delete my post. Or maybe you're just kidding? I can work with either, please let me know... ;)
Quote
But you never know what will sell on ebay.
True Dat ::)
Quote!
I was just gonna hang on to it but the odds of finding the exact opposite was pretty rare.
The most certain way to find the required parts is get rid of the phone, in my experience. Then, they will appear NOS, cheap, and no bidders. ;) D'Ohhh!!! ;D
QuoteOh and by the way the listing of this beauty has a lot of views and watchers for whatever reasons lol
dave
Reckon so. "
People Are Strange. " (J. Morrison / R. Krieger, 1967)
Best regards!
Don't lose any sleep Bonesey (Christian: Am I spelling Bonesey correctly?)
I am almost certain that comment was very Tongue in Cheek.
Terry
Quote from: Mr. Bones on March 16, 2016, 09:50:18 AM
Quote from: axil on March 16, 2016, 12:32:21 AM
Well i have to say im deeply hurt! To be honest though it is quite ugly.
Dave,
It was never, most certainly, my intent to post anything hurtful. If I am the source of any discomfort, please, let me know, and I'll immediately edit, or delete my post. Or maybe you're just kidding? I can work with either, please let me know... ;) Quote
But you never know what will sell on ebay.
True Dat ::) Quote!
I was just gonna hang on to it but the odds of finding the exact opposite was pretty rare.
The most certain way to find the required parts is get rid of the phone, in my experience. Then, they will appear NOS, cheap, and no bidders. ;) D'Ohhh!!! ;D
QuoteOh and by the way the listing of this beauty has a lot of views and watchers for whatever reasons lol
dave
Reckon so. "People Are Strange. " (J. Morrison / R. Krieger, 1967)
Best regards!
Mr bones I am definitely joking in my comment "I am deeply hurt" as I have no problem with your post. I have sold some of the oddest stuff on ebay over the years. A friend of mine sold his tooth for over $700.00 because the shape of the root looked like a religious symbol!
best regards
dave
Quote from: AE_Collector on March 16, 2016, 11:00:07 AM
Don't lose any sleep Bonesey (Christian: Am I spelling Bonesey correctly?)
I am almost certain that comment was ery Tongue in Cheek.
Terry
Bonesy is spelled just so, so you are correct, Terry.
I was (mostly) certain that all was in jest, but wanted to make sure that I had not posted anything that was injurious, or hurtful, to another forum member. ;)
My apologies, if I seem strange, in that regard. It actually matters, at least to me. ;D
Best regards!
Quote from: axil on March 16, 2016, 12:26:35 PM
Quote from: axil on March 16, 2016, 12:32:21 AM
Well i have to say im deeply hurt! To be honest though it is quite ugly.
Mr bones I am definitely joking in my comment "I am deeply hurt" as I have no problem with your post. I have sold some of the oddest stuff on ebay over the years. A friend of mine sold his tooth for over $700.00 because the shape of the root looked like a religious symbol!
best regards
dave
Dave, super-glad to hear that! 8)
I just wanted to make sure I had erred on the side of caution.
Yeah, people will buy anything, for any amount, on ePay. Sometimes, I am amazed by it. If I had the stuff from my childhood, I could be retired in the Caribbean, sipping on a refreshing rum drink, quite easily... :o
Best regards, have a great day!
Quote from: WEBellSystemChristian on March 15, 2016, 10:31:14 PM
I love those Ramblers; Kenosha's finest 'cute car'! ;D
Easy to confuse since a picture does not show size well. Those first pictured were AMC Nash Metropolitans and below are about the same year AMC Nash Ramblers. The Metro was a two seater, IIRC, and so small that two side by side were about as wide as one full sized car. They were very cute and I haven't seen one on the streets for a good decade now. They were tiny but they has a body style similar to their bigger cousin, the Nash Rambler.
The Rambler was a family car with front and back seats and came in green and pink as shown below so there was also a Greink Rambler as well as a Greink Metro.
After AMC merged with Hudson, in the mid to late 50's, the style changed and the 58 Rambler looked much like a '56 era Ford Crown Vic, IIRC.
My mom had a white / yellow Metropolitan for several years. They "sort of" had a back seat....maybe more of a very slightly padded grocery shelf. I recall the back of the seat folded down at the push of a button to gain access to the trunk from the back "seat".
I think these were made and imported from England. Mid to late 50's to 1960 or maybe 61. We had LOTS of British cars here in Canada in that era. Sure cant find one here now, I miss that. I had a 10 year old 1964 Vauxhall Victor as my first car.
When my mom had the Metropolitan one day our neighbour asked to borrow it to get to work and home probably because his car was in the shop for the day. Our neighbour was a BIG guy, ex Navy in very good shape and just a BIG guy. It was comical watching him climb into the Met and awkwardly drive off!
Terry
Quote from: AE_Collector on March 16, 2016, 07:30:37 PM
I think these were made and imported from England. Mid to late 50's to 1960 or maybe 61. We had LOTS of British cars here in Canada in that era. Sure cant find one here now, I miss that. I had a 10 year old 1964 Vauxhall Victor as my first car.
Terry,
I didn't know that so found this on the web. They were designed by AMC in Kenosha, Wisconsin but built by Austin in Longbridge, England, starting in 1954 and shipped back to the US for sale. You are correct. The Met had an 85" wheel base - yes, a short car - and was 4 1/2 feet high and had a "back shelf" which I don't think would be comfortable for a young child.
The attached Word document has everything anyone would want to know about he Met, if anyone is interested, and that info can be found here:
http://www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/nash-metropolitan.html
I did a little more reading, and now realize where I went wrong with my 'Rambler' reply. Rambler was succeeded by Nash, who was then bought by AMC, who produced the Nash Metropolitan, which is sometimes called the Rambler or Rambler Metropolitan; etc, etc, etc! :o
At least I was sort of right. Not politically correct, but sort of right! I got the Kenosha part a little right, and I think we can all agree it's an adorable little car! :)
Yes, it's pronounced "Bonesy", spoken from the horse's mouth! ;D
Quote from: WEBellSystemChristian on March 16, 2016, 09:20:09 PM
Yes, it's pronounced "Bonesy", spoken from the horse's mouth! ;D
Well, regardless of from which end, it
was straight from the horse in question lol! ;D
Best regards, my friend! 8)
i didn't realize these nash/rambler/metropolitans were built in england. that would explain why i used to see quite a few around and about, here in london in the 1960s. i remember especially the blue and white colouring. i always thought of them as american, but small.
this site (http://web.physics.ucsb.edu/~airboy/our_metro.html)has alot of good stuff about these cars, and here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkiGZdeUlBY) is a song about a nash, by the mothers of invention.
Quote from: david@london on March 17, 2016, 09:14:10 AM
i didn't realize these nash/rambler/metropolitans were built in england.
I think only the smaller in size Nash Metro was made in England from '54 to the end of its production in '61. It was built in Kenosha WI the first few years.
The larger in size Nash Rambler was always made in Kenosha and the iconic song for the Rambler was
Beep Beep (https://youtu.be/L7hch0wQD1w) recorded by the Playmates in 1959. It starts slow so stick with it, has a great ending.
BTW, those are two great sites. The Metro sure was tiny, a sub sub compact. The Ramble was a longer lived family sized, full sized car.
Just an update:
The Nash80 is on its way to it's new home on the prairies.
There is a retro rec room awaiting its arrival!
dave ???