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What is the Toughest 302 Color to Find?

Started by Doug Rose, July 31, 2013, 06:36:29 AM

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QuoteWhen is the last time you saw one for sale?

That would be never.   :(

Here in my neck of the woods there ain't none in color and darn few even in black.  I bet in 5 years of phone collecting I've seen no more than five 302s for sale in local shops, flea markets, yard sales and thrift stores and of course they were all black. 

Beautiful color, love how deep red it is. 

Jim Stettler

Quote from: Doug Rose on July 31, 2013, 06:36:29 AM
We all know the big five, but here is what I think is the toughest to find.  A Blood Red Soft plastic 302. Made for a short time in early '55, same color as the 500 set. Pictures are three of WE Blood Red colors made in 1955. Sorry old archive pictures.

Soft plastic, not thermoplastic and a matching painted handset. In my opinion the hardest color 302 to find. When is the last time you saw one for sale? I know of two other Forum Members who own one. If you have one, let's see some pictures.....Doug

For me the toughest 302 color is a soft plastic clear 302. I have heard of 1 of them.
Jim
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I have a Kotke original. The real ones I have seen have yellowed and shrunk. Not a production phone, 1939 Chicago Worlds Fair to show its guts....Doug
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