Trying to design a display dial card.

[Dan/Panther]

Does a dial card like this look appropriate for shelf display, or a little to stupid.
D/P

[AE_Collector]

I'd lose the bell but keep the set designation if that is what you are wanting. Not a bad idea but my opinion is that you should make it look as much like a dial card as possible. Unless of course dial cards have the bell on them in your area!

Terry

[McHeath]

That's pretty clever. 

[paul-f]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

It's your collection, so do what ever gives you pleasure.

I've seen collections with model numbers on the dial centers, and several shelves done consistently screams organization and attention to detail.  Makes an impression.

My personal preference is to use period-appropriate original number cards where possible and put identifying info on a seperate card near or under the phone.  For 500 sets it might be apprioriate to list the models and dates of the major internal components, so the phone doesn't have to be opened to find them for reference.

(Much of my collection is boxed, with the component info on the outside of the box.)

[Greg G.]

(Much of my collection is boxed, with the component info on the outside of the box.)

I guess I have arrived as a collector.  Most of my collection is the same as yours, in a box with info on the outside.

As for the dial card, eh, not really.  I think they look nicer with at least a repro of a vintage card.  If you have a decent printer, which apparently you do, do like Paul's suggestion and make a separate display card with the phone info.

[Dan/Panther]

I took a compilation of Terry and Paul's suggestions, and tried this.
D/P

[AE_Collector]

I like that. I prefer the one on the left as it looks the most like a real dial card at first glance.

As Paul said...It screams "Organization and Attention to Detail"!
Terry

[Dennis Markham]

Dan, I like both of those last two cards.  The one on the right for your 1948 is busy, but chances are you're not going to have another one with a "D" number.

[Dan/Panther]

Dan, I like both of those last two cards.  The one on the right for your 1948 is busy, but chances are you're not going to have another one with a "D" number.

Dennis;
I agree their are quite few numbers there. Well anyhow the next one I make may only need to say WE 49-500 
D/P

[bwanna]

i like the last two, also.

can we all say  "obsessive compulsive disorder"?

[Dan/Panther]

Can anyone say; "Bite me?"
D/P

[baldopeacock]

Donna and D/P have the makings of a beautiful friendship, don't they?   

[Dan/Panther]

BOP;
I try my best to get along with Bwanna, but she always picks on me.
D/P

[Doug Rose]

Dan...I agree with Paul on this, I like the real deal or at least a reproduction card of the real deal. The majority of the cards I use are real, but I do have some cards that were made for me that have my home phone number. I would rather a made card than a real card that is not perfect, but that's just me......Doug

[gpo706]

Does the origonal WE dial have numbers more like this mock I made for one of mine:

Its Century Schoolbook (fauz bold):