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Colored telephones in my collection

Started by Jim Stettler, October 12, 2010, 02:07:26 AM

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Jim Stettler

I have been rearranging the phone room and peeking into some of the boxes.
Here are some of the phones I found.
I dusted them and took a quick photo. I have to get them off the table before breakfast.


Jim

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You die, you forget it all.

HarrySmith

WOW, if those are ones you were hiding in boxes what do you have on display ???
Some nice looking stuff :D
Harry Smith
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deedubya3800

That ivory wall phone is really pretty, and I like the rose 302, even despite its flaws. :)

Jim Stettler

Quote from: deedubya3800 on October 12, 2010, 06:23:30 PM
That ivory wall phone is really pretty, and I like the rose 302, even despite its flaws. :)

The Ivory cord  has seen better days. I have had it for over 15 years.

I have a great story about the Rose set.

A buddy of mine was collecting phones here in town.
He found a rose 302 at a salvation Army for $20. He bought it and continued his thrift rounds.
At Goodwill he found a rose 302 for $10.00. This was less than 2 hours later.

He swapped around parts and sold the worse one on Ebay. I eventually got this one when I bought his collection.
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.

Kenny C

In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

Jim Stettler

Yes,
It was done by a collector, A lot of the metal phones have gotten chromed over the years.
I have had 3 302's, I Redbar and the SC metal cut corner set.


I used to give them as wedding presents.
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WE did make some chrome 302 retirement sets. These had a chromed F1  handset.

Jon Finder has 1.
I would like to find 1 for my collection.
Jim
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.

McHeath

QuoteA buddy of mine was collecting phones here in town.
He found a rose 302 at a salvation Army for $20. He bought it and continued his thrift rounds.
At Goodwill he found a rose 302 for $10.00. This was less than 2 hours later.

I'd a gone back to the Salvation Army and asked for a 10 dollar refund to match the price of Goodwill!  I mean it's the principle of the thing, right? :D

Nice collection of phones you got there. 

Jim Stettler

Quote from: McHeath on October 14, 2010, 10:00:54 PM
QuoteA buddy of mine was collecting phones here in town.
He found a rose 302 at a salvation Army for $20. He bought it and continued his thrift rounds.
At Goodwill he found a rose 302 for $10.00. This was less than 2 hours later.

I'd a gone back to the Salvation Army and asked for a 10 dollar refund to match the price of Goodwill!  I mean it's the principle of the thing, right? :D

Nice collection of phones you got there. 

These were on display in the past. I cycle my phones thru displays. After I get a chance to enjoy them, I sometimes trade/sell them.

Some of these are available for sale/trade.
I would rather trade.
If anyone has interest , Please PM me.
Jim
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.