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Started by Stephen Furley, August 04, 2009, 05:42:30 PM

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New England Tel.

#405
Isn't this an awful thing?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321471286384

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EDIT:  photo added, also, FTR: BIN $19.99 plus $10 shipping
-Bob Archambault

WesternElectricBen

In the state it is right now, but it's not that rare of a phone.

If it was wood, it would actually be pretty cool, if the casing was well done and the plastics were nicely shined.

Ben

TelePlay

With the recent few additions, the library has been updated and all phones submitted to date can be see at this link

TelePlay

Words just can't begin to explain this one . . .

. . . but it can be yours for BIN $90 plus $15 shipping.

Vintage-BLACK-PINK-Rotary-Dial-Desk-Phone-Western-Electric-1967-Rare-retro

Seller says "Vintage unusual Bell Western Electric C/D 500 telephone with an formed? Cover? With Black and pink stripes has some damage on the back side very neat telephone Please see pictures and ask all questions prior to bidding."

New England Tel.

Quote from: TelePlay on August 03, 2014, 06:05:53 PM
Words just can't begin to explain this one . . .

You can say that again!

Quote from: TelePlay
. . . but it can be yours for BIN $90 plus $15 shipping.

Sure, if they pay me that, I'll take it off their hands!   ;D

-Bob Archambault

WEBellSystemChristian

Quote from: TelePlay on August 03, 2014, 06:05:53 PM
Words just can't begin to explain this one . . .
...how about disgustingly repulsive? ;D
Christian Petterson

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right" -Henry Ford

Dennis Markham

Perhaps a Cincinnati Bengals fan would like a phone to match the helmet.

TelePlay

I think this phone qualifies for this category . . .

WEBellSystemChristian

Quote from: TelePlay on August 22, 2014, 07:48:18 AM
I think this phone qualifies for this category . . .
You could cut it off of that plate and weld it to a WE stick base, make it a midget candlestick!
Christian Petterson

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right" -Henry Ford

Greg G.

The idea that a four-year degree is the only path to worthwhile knowledge is insane.
- Mike Row
e

twocvbloke

That has to be the ugliest design I've seen on a GPO 746, the creator should be sent to bed with no supper!! :o

Looking at some of their other designs though, yeesh, everybody needs to buy up all the unmolested phones and prevent that travesty happening to them... :o

TelePlay

A different pattern on the same theme made in 1998: "Bug Catching and Breeding Telephone."

I am very familiar with how shag carpeting turns out after a few years of use, I wonder what this phone would look like after a few years, or does one just through it in the washer for a cycle or two to keep it "good as new."

Deva-Corded-Feathered-Telephone

HarrySmith

At least they are using new "junk" phones, not destroying old, real collectible phones ;D
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

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

TelePlay

And then these is this one thanks to a heads up from Doug Rose in a separate topic on the forum.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=13020.0

Babybearjs

OMG! now, I've seen everything.... who would do this to a telephone? if you obtained this, how would you restore it?? I'm not sure, but steaming looks like an option!
John