News:

"The phone is a remarkably complex, simple device,
and very rarely ever needs repairs, once you fix them." - Dan/Panther

Main Menu

Lamp Phone Atrocities!

Started by Greg G., May 06, 2009, 12:43:09 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

rdelius

The plunger was removed and the cradle was drilled through the bottom so the lamp fitting will fit. You would need a spring,plunger and the hard rubber bushings. You also need a washer or something to reduce the hole size at the cradle casting bottom so the spring will work.

FABphones

Half a dozen candlestick telephones converted into lamps for your perusal.  :o
A collector of  'Monochrome Phones with Sepia Tones'   ...and a Duck!
***********
Vintage Phones - 10% man made, 90% Tribble
*************

Jim Stettler

#812
Interesting style of telephone lamp. On etsy for only  $1,927.22 shipping is only $56.68 to Colorado
https://tinyurl.com/y7vmwu7s

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Description:

A one of a kind designer object. Made in Italy during the 70s, now converted to a table lamp. A very time consuming and precise buildproces.

This is the only one in the world, so it's unique. Beautiful green marble with brass details.

Can be fitted with any type of powerplug and suited for any type of voltage 110/230/230.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: These marble phones usually don't ship well.
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.

19and41

That actually looks nice.  Won't see me writing that too often on this thread.  :D
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

HarrySmith

At least no "real" phone was sacrificed to build it!
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

Jim Stettler

#815
This is a clock made from  a payphone front plate. At least they only used a part vs the whole payphone.
https://tinyurl.com/ybt54yay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/WEIRD-FIND-AT-T-Vintage-Bell-Rotary-PayPhone-CLOCK-OAK-TRIM-FACE-WIRED-CLOCK/223949757944
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.


Key2871

I have to agree it looks kinda cool.
And I bet there's a few kicking around still.
But they did a nice job. As for the price, not feeling like I have to rush out and buy one though.
KEN

.....

#818
This payphone turned in to a lamp on eBay.

Sellers description:
Bell South Pay Phone Converted Table Lamp  80s custom made  classic look touch tone table lamp.  low  profile 24 inches  tall

https://www.ebay.com/itm/283821722498
( dead link 05-10-21 )

Key2871

Wow, now their after payphones. When will these people stop. And the price, holy cow.
KEN

.....

#820
Another eBay auction with another payphone converted!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Illinois-Bell-Pay-Phone-Converted-to-Steampunk-21-Table-Lamp-Bob-Steinmetz/223923427026

Illinois Bell Pay Phone Converted to Steampunk 21" Table Lamp Bob Steinmetz

Sellers description:
This listing features a vintage and original Illinois Bell Public Push Button Pay Phone professionally Converted to Steampunk Table Lamp by Got a Light Custom Steampunk Lighting, Bob Steinmetz. Tested and lamp is in excellent working condition. Dimmer knob switch on back. Measures approximately 21" x 12" x 9". Made in USA.  Shows some wear from age, rare vintage piece.

FABphones

That last one reminds me of a One Armed Bandit machine, as for the one before - first thought was it looks like a Genie, then decided more like a Gumball machine.  :o
A collector of  'Monochrome Phones with Sepia Tones'   ...and a Duck!
***********
Vintage Phones - 10% man made, 90% Tribble
*************

Key2871

Stupid comes to mind. The set is worth more with out the light on the side than it is on it.
KEN

.....

Maybe they pay to turn the light on for ten minutes.

.....

#824
And yet another one!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184053836736

Sellers description:
Vintage Automatic Electric Co Payphone 3 Coin Slot Rotary Dial Lamp RARE Tan. Condition is Used.
There is no key