AE Pink Spacemaker

[wds]

I normally don't collect phones like this, but I couldn't pass up this pink spacemaker. 

[Pourme]

Can't say I blame you at all....

What is it about us guys and pink phones?

[Doug Rose]

guilty as charged

[Pourme]

Yep....Me too...

[Jim Stettler]

Reminds me of  A. "Pinky" Bloom.
He collects all thing that are Western Electric and Pink.
Jim S.

[kleenax]

Here's one that Arthur Bloom doesn't have!  I've only made -1- of them ;-)
No, it's not painted......

[Pourme]

I love that one, Ray!

Nice!

Benny

[WEBellSystemChristian]

Wow, fantastic work, Ray!

The only part that tips you off on it not being original is the cord. I think a Pink OPW cord would look more authentic, or even an original Old Rose cord, if you could find one in like-new condition.

I have several Pink phones, but none that are really finished or show-worthy yet!

[HarrySmith]

Nice!

[CanadianGuy]

Wait, you MADE that? Wow! 3D printer or what?

[AE_Collector]

Ray has been making molds from originals and using coloured resins to cast new bodies that he then fits with original components from boring old black phones. He started with AE's making better than new looking coloured 40's etc. I have two of them.

Terry

[CanadianGuy]

Incredible! Sorry, I wasn't aware of that. Is it just for himself and collectors, or also for the huge market of people who only care about the retro look and don't have an interest in the actual models?

[AE_Collector]

Well they are very slowly and painstakingly made so I assume that the largest part of his market is collectors. Unlike made in China replicas, these are all original parts with new bodies made from molds from original phones so they are as close to original as possible without being completely original. I'm guessing that most sell maybe in the $700-$1500 range.

Terry

[HarrySmith]

Check out his website Recumbentcasting.com

[kleenax]

Check out his website Recumbentcasting.com

Actually it is    www.telephonecreations.com