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Maitland Show Haul 2016

Started by HarrySmith, January 30, 2016, 03:49:18 PM

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HarrySmith

Just returned from the phone show in Maitland FL. Great show! No less than 5 Strowger dial wall phones! Over a dozen Gray paystations, All way above my allowance! I did manage to pick up a few good buys, including a 1955 WE 554, some pictures below and more here:

https://goo.gl/photos/TSU6gqGQiAUDfjhN8

One thing I was hoping to find was some WE G3 handsets in Red. None there. I recently picked up some incomplete Red WE color change kits without handsets. I am in need of 5 handsets, plastics only. No cords or elements needed. Let me know if you have any please!
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

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

Jim Stettler

Phone shows are always the best way to get great deals.
Congrats on attending.
JMO,
Jim S.

BTW Everyone:
The Kansas show is coming up in May. It will be the last one for a while unless we get better attendance. If you are within 500 miles you should  drive out with a pick-up truck or van.
JMO Jim S.
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.

HarrySmith

I saw this and had to pick it up, someone here collects New England Telephone stuff. HMMM, who was that?
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

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

Doug Rose

Its a reproduction NET Tile, used for a trivet to put a hot item on. I have a few different varieties, its kind of cool...Doug
Kidphone

WesternElectricBen


HarrySmith

Quote from: Doug Rose on January 30, 2016, 04:24:08 PM
Its a reproduction NET Tile, used for a trivet to put a hot item on. I have a few different varieties, its kind of cool...Doug

I didn't think they would put their safety logo on a ceramic tile, especially one mage in Brazil. Never saw one before and thought it was coo!
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

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

HarrySmith

BTW, if anyone is interested in anything here, let me know. Most will be on eBay in the next few days. Here is a list:

Lime Green SC 500
Red soft plastic 500, matching dates 1956
3 Black WE 500 in the box fresh from the refurbisher, dated 1964
NIB Insulation Strippers from Bradley Sales inc.  22 gauge & 24 gauge. 3 each
NOS AE Sani-Dial fingerwheel, in repro package with repro instruction sheet by TCI
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

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

HarrySmith

One more thing I just found this morning! I picked up a couple of 354 wood backboards, a wood backboard for a WE space saver and a G1 handset from a dollar box. I opened the G1 this morning and turns out it is a GF1! Just what I need for a 5302 in my collection!
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

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