Rare 1959 vintage WESTERN ELECTRIC 500 P/U ivory # 50 MUSHROOM LAMP desk phone

[Doug Rose]

This went for $700. I am amazed, I thought $349 top end. I watched it until the end. WOW!!!...Doug

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251557748639

[WesternElectricBen]

Dang..


I better do a good job on the restoration of my white mushroom phone.


Ben

[unbeldi]

It was a very nicely preserved set with matching component dates with the exception of the connector and possibly the cords.
It could possibly still be a Tenite set.

[JorgeAmely]

Doug and others, it is very nice indeed. This is the first time ever I see an Ivory Mushroom phone.

[david@london]

with a date of 6/59, it would be interesting to know if the ivory mushroom was a very late soft plastic model.

another 500u, in light gray, sold for $450 recently. can't remember having seen one in this colour.       ebay link

[Doug Rose]

thanks Jorge and David, really good information. In all my years of collecting I have only found one. It was in tough shape,  now in another collection...Doug

[Dave F]

<snip>...  another 500u, in light gray, sold for $450 recently. can't remember having seen one in this colour.       ebay link

I have a NOS gray 500P/U.  You can see it HERE.

DF

[david@london]

dave -

that's very impressive.........& not something you see everyday !

doug -

for high-priced mushrooms......how about this for $899?   ebay link

[Scotophor]

Nice one! How hard is it to find an unrestored phone with the rubber feet, WITHOUT rusty rivets or rust around the feet on the base plate?

[JorgeAmely]

Mine is red. You can take a look at it here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/Amelyenator/1958WesternElectricPhoneWithNightLight

[Dave F]

Mine is red. You can take a look at it here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/Amelyenator/1958WesternElectricPhoneWithNightLight

Jorge,

I've seen pictures of your red one before; it's a real beauty.  You certainly are a restoration artist!

Dave