young generation enjoys vintage phones

[WesternElectricBen]

I though you were older?
Ben

[southernphoneman]

Are Western Electric and WesternElectricBen the youngest collectors on the forum?
I started collecting phones when I was around 13 in 1968. I wish I had the good resources that we have today to learn about the phones.  This forum is a prime example of such a resource. 

I am 13. love old phones and use them every day!

good we are discovering that we have more youngsters to keep this vintage phone thing going.

[xhausted110]

I though you were older?
Ben

i sound older than I am.

[Jim Stettler]

One of the biggest concerns with ATCA  and TCI  is how to get young people into the telephone collecting  hobby.
The forum has done well in attracting young folks. Probably since it is modern technologuy and FREE.
JMO,
Jim

[WesternElectricBen]

One of the biggest concerns with ATCA  and TCI  is how to get young people into the telephone collecting  hobby.
The forum has done well in attracting young folks. Probably since it is modern technologuy and FREE.
JMO,
Jim

Maybe if they let telephone shows free to people under 18?
Ben

[Jim Stettler]

One of the biggest concerns with ATCA  and TCI  is how to get young people into the telephone collecting  hobby.
The forum has done well in attracting young folks. Probably since it is modern technologuy and FREE.
JMO,
Jim

Maybe if they let telephone shows free to people under 18?
Ben

They would, just ask the show sponser before hand.
If you make it to the Abilene Kansas show this Friday/Saturday, I can get anyone under 18  in free or I will their  your cost. It is only $25.00 and includes a table. Jerry Williams the show host has a BIG feed on Friday night during set-up.

Any young collectors can usually gets lots of free or really cheap telephones and related items.
Jim

Jerry's web site
http://willtelcom.com/
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Central Kansas Telephone Show & Sale
                 April 19-20, 2013
Abilene, Kansas

Sterl Hall
619 North Rogers
           Abilene, Kansas 67410
                 

                    If any questions please contact
JERRY WILLIAMS
104 N. Chicago
Salina, Kansas 67401-2534
Home (785) 825-0578
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Open to the public 9 a.m. April 20, 2013
Doors close at 3 p.m. April 20, 2013              Free admission



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[WesternElectricBen]

Yes, your right when I go to lancaster everyone is nice to me.
Ben

[Jim Stettler]

Next time ask before hand about any young folks discount.
Jim

[WesternElectricBen]

Next time ask before hand about any young folks discount.
Jim

Ok! I will thanks!

Ben

[xhausted110]

at the mason show this year, everyone was walking up to me, saying hi (because they had heard of me) and one guy let me look through a box of NOS parts for 500's and i now have a pretty good parts inventory.

[southernphoneman]

at the mason show this year, everyone was walking up to me, saying hi (because they had heard of me) and one guy let me look through a box of NOS parts for 500's and i now have a pretty good parts inventory.

that's good because those parts are always good to have.

[xhausted110]

at the mason show this year, everyone was walking up to me, saying hi (because they had heard of me) and one guy let me look through a box of NOS parts for 500's and i now have a pretty good parts inventory.

that's good because those parts are always good to have.

yes they are! and for free too. including some nice early 50's NOS dials