Lookie what I got

[Kenny C]

This little beauty came today.Its from 1957.I will take more detailed pictures when I get a new bulb.

[Dan]

Nice score, I'm guessing from the shape of the cord exiting the handset it was refurbished in 1972. A little trivial guess. See if I am right

[jsowers]

That looks like a 500P to me. A very rare phone. It was like the 500U, but didn't have the dimmer switch. You don't see many of them. The handset cord does look like it was replaced, but the mounting cord looks thick, like it could be the original 4-conductor cord. The dial face almost looks dark gray, but I think it's the lighting. The fingerwheel and number card look to be original to the phone.

Radio Shack may still have the #46 lamp that goes in these and 701 Princesses. They come in a 2-pack.

Congratulations on getting a nice one, Kenny! Post some more pictures of all the pieces when you get a chance.

[Doug Rose]

Kenny....if it fits a Princess, I have a bulb.....Doug

[Jim Stettler]

Aren't there 2 different princess bulbs?
I am thinking wedge base and bayonet base, with the bayonet base being older?


Jim

[Doug Rose]

I have a holder with a bulb in it. I don't collect them so I have no idea...Doug

[Kenny C]

I got the bulb. going to test in a few minutes.

Nice score, I'm guessing from the shape of the cord exiting the handset it was refurbished in 1972. A little trivial guess. See if I am right

Right on the nose

[baldopeacock]

That looks like a 500P to me. A very rare phone. It was like the 500U, but didn't have the dimmer switch. You don't see many of them.

The place where I found my Oxford Gray '55 500 last weekend had a pink 500P.   They were pretty proud of it, pricewise - $400.   Other than some fade it was in good shape and did not appear to have ever seen the refurb shop.

[baldopeacock]

Kenny, does your new mushroom still have its original case?

[Kenny C]

No i had to make one the original was notched for modular.

[Doug Rose]

Kenny...have you tols us how you got this beauty?

[Kenny C]

Paul-F sold it to me along with a 354 and some cloth cords a bunch of dial card retaining rings and a blank to make a manual 302 for 210.00 i am a happy camper

[Kenny C]

more

[Dennis Markham]

Beautiful phone, Kenny.  You must be pretty excited.  Don't get too much good stuff too fast..you won't have anything to look forward to in the future!  Congratulations on your "mushroom".

[Kenny C]

Beautiful phone, Kenny.  You must be pretty excited.  Don't get too much good stuff too fast..you won't have anything to look forward to in the future!  Congratulations on your "mushroom".

Thanks dennis I am happy now i need more shelves