Something Slightly Different - WE532

[LarryInMichigan]

I needed another black WE phone like another health insurance rate increase, but I couldn't resist this one.  It was marked $18 at the flea market this morning, and the seller gave it to me for $15.  The 532 is like a 500 with a volume control.  I never had one of these before.  This one appears to be all original.  It even came with a four-prong to modular adapter on the 283B plug.  I expect that I got a reasonable deal.

Larry

[WEBellSystemChristian]

You sure did get a deal! Congrats!!

I rarely ever see the 532s, and never have seen an early one as miny as yours!!

[WesternElectricBen]

Nice phone, Larry. Maybe if you sell it the profits might help you combat the health insurance costs? haha

Ben

[19and41]

Mighty nice!

[paul-f]

Great find, Larry!

These were made for a relatively short time - defined by when transistor circuits were available that would fit in the base of the phone and when smaller circuits were available that would fit in the handset (G6).

There are more details of this and other amplified 500-series sets in the July 2009 Singing Wires.

[skyrider]

Would be a great addition to any collection. I have several hundred 500 sets and still can't resist them at a great price. Good hunting.
Bill Compton