Yellow Not Painted 302

[Doug Rose]

Cords are newer, maybe when Odis was making them.  Maybe a Ray creation.

Very Nice....very expensive....Doug

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Restored-Yellow-Western-Electric-302-Fully-moulded-through-color-NOT-painted/264978508668?

[Key2871]

The only color other than black I've seen a 302 in was faded White, and dirty Ivory. Pictures of Green, Blue, and pekin Red never yellow. I actually like that color.
It will be interesting to see if it sells.

[Doug Rose]

Seller is also selling a clear AE 40 and all colors of 302s

My guess is the Clear AE40 and the Yellow 302s are Rays....Doug

[SUnset2]

They sold a clear 302 last week. The auction was ended early.

[19and41]

Seeing that 40 makes me believe a lily could look better gold plated.  It's beautiful!

[Key2871]

Agree, it is beautiful. I'd love to own it as Red is my and my son's fav color.

[Jim Stettler]

They sold a clear 302 last week. The auction was ended early.

That was also a Ray K. set

[.....]

Even though it has some flaws, this is what one of Ray's 302's look like. This is one of Ray's rejects, hence the name.

[kleenax]

I shoulda known that THIS was why my "ears were ringing" today! 

All of these were cast around 2005-2008 for a collector named Steve Fields. This is his grandson that is doing the selling. Steve passed away in 2018, and this entire collection was in a storage container until now.

[Pourme]

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I knew there was a story behind that seller.

Gotta be at least one or two good auction contests there!

[Babybearjs]

always loved that "Stanley" yellow.... remember when I first saw it.... so beautiful! oldphone works in Canada also has some beatiful phones.... love the fact that they can take the old metal phones and give them new life! just wish that the 300 and 400 series was still in production.... the art deco look is soooo cool!

[magicbrain]

They sold a clear 302 last week. The auction was ended early.

That was also a Ray K. set

I bought the Ray Kotke clear 302 - The seller had posted it with a starting bid of $400 or BO, so I sent him a offer - we went back & forth and I got it for $575 + shipping - far & away the most I have paid for a phone, but I think it was well worth it
I will do a post when delivered, as it was shipped via USPS & is taking forever.

[.....]

I bought the Ray Kotke clear 302 - The seller had posted it with a starting bid of $400 or BO, so I sent him a offer - we went back & forth and I got it for $575 + shipping - far & away the most I have paid for a phone, but I think it was well worth it
I will do a post when delivered, as it was shipped via USPS & is taking forever.

Very nice, you won't be disappointed. Congrats.

[Doug Rose]

 

I bought the Ray Kotke clear 302 - The seller had posted it with a starting bid of $400 or BO, so I sent him a offer - we went back & forth and I got it for $575 + shipping - far & away the most I have paid for a phone, but I think it was well worth it
I will do a post when delivered, as it was shipped via USPS & is taking forever.

Very Nice Bruce, Ray did and outstanding on the clear ones. He made me one in 2005, fifteen years ago...how time flies  ...Doug

[magicbrain]

Very Nice Bruce, Ray did and outstanding on the clear ones. He made me one in 2005, fifteen years ago...how time flies  ...Doug

Doug, if I may ask how much did you pay for yours back then?