Automatic Electric 1A - Red with Gold Trim

wds · January 20, 2015, 06:26:46 PM

Stumbled across this old phone last week. Seems to be in pretty good shape except for the broken cradle. Any idea what it's worth? I don't have any colored phones in my collection, so I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it or not.

AE_Collector · January 20, 2015, 07:11:26 PM

How does everyone keeping "stumbling upon" these coloured AE's? Everyone except me that is!

Did you see sebel's Ivory 1A that he sold on ebaY for $1025?

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=13443.0

Terry

WEBellSystemChristian · January 20, 2015, 07:32:07 PM

One of these sold on eBay for $5,499.55!!!

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12221.msg129059#msg129059

Kenton K · January 20, 2015, 07:37:10 PM

I found a free red trimline once, I'd say I'm doing pretty well. You want to trade?

wds · January 20, 2015, 07:56:51 PM

Nah on the trimline. But I would trade for a nice candlestick. I'd really like one of those Sterling fluted shaft sticks.

AE_Collector · January 20, 2015, 08:07:45 PM

So any hints at just how good of a "FIND" this was? And speaking of "FINDs".....not too many entries for January so far.

Terry

wds · January 20, 2015, 08:43:05 PM

The strange part was it took me 30 minutes after I saw it to decide to buy it. I was sure it was too good to be true. I still wasn't quite sure what I was looking at but went ahead and bought it.

WEBellSystemChristian · January 20, 2015, 09:22:19 PM

Quote from: wds on January 20, 2015, 08:43:05 PM
The strange part was it took me 30 minutes after I saw it to decide to buy it. I was sure it was too good to be true. I still wasn't quite sure what I was looking at but went ahead and bought it.

That was probably the best decision you made all month.

HINT HINT...

LarryInMichigan · January 21, 2015, 09:02:45 AM

QuoteI don't have any colored phones in my collection, so I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it or not.

That can be a tough decision, so take as long as you need. In the mean time, I would be happy to hold it for you so as not to disturb your collection

Larry

AE40FAN · January 21, 2015, 09:32:52 AM

Amazing find! That should bring in BIG bucks...

Dan/Panther · January 22, 2015, 11:48:19 AM

You didn't say how much you paid ?
D/P

WEBellSystemChristian · January 22, 2015, 12:19:08 PM

Quote from: Dan/Panther on January 22, 2015, 11:48:19 AM
You didn't say how much you paid ?
D/P

Seeing as though he had next to no idea what it was, he probably didn't pay much.

wds · January 22, 2015, 02:23:39 PM

I saw the phone had been delivered, so I went home real quick to retrieve the package and take a couple pictures. Nothing damaged in shipping that I can tell. Some discoloration but looks like it could be restored without too much trouble.

WEBellSystemChristian · January 22, 2015, 02:43:41 PM

You should buy a repro nickel switchhook, it will look much better than the current, broken black one.

wds · January 22, 2015, 03:26:07 PM

I agree - I was wondering though if there might be a gold plated cradle available to match the gold trim on the handset and dial, or would it be easier to just switch out the gold pieces for nickel plated.

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Automatic Electric 1A - Red with Gold Trim