Large Plastic Telephone Bell

..... · June 13, 2018, 07:44:00 AM

I just picked this large Bell up. Looking any information on it.

Sargeguy · June 13, 2018, 11:36:58 AM

These were used as phone booth toppers ASFAIK. They were lit up from within and meant to be seen from a distance.

..... · June 13, 2018, 11:49:12 AM

Quote from: Sargeguy on June 13, 2018, 11:36:58 AM
These were used as phone booth toppers ASFAIK.

ASFAIK

I don't know what that means.

Key2871 · June 13, 2018, 11:58:04 AM

As far as I know....

HarrySmith · June 13, 2018, 12:07:50 PM

AFAIK is correct acronym, no "S".

..... · June 13, 2018, 08:44:22 PM

Thanks, I'm getting older and I don't understand the computer lingo.

Payphone installer · June 15, 2018, 12:21:43 PM

Your Bell was made by Gladwin Plastics. I am including pictures from their catalog ENJOY.

Payphone installer · June 15, 2018, 12:24:53 PM

Up till now I thought I was the only one that had one of these bells that survived. I am glad someone else found one.

Payphone installer · June 15, 2018, 12:26:04 PM

Here are pictures of the one I have with the mounting bracket.

Payphone installer · June 15, 2018, 12:27:09 PM

More pics.

Payphone installer · June 15, 2018, 12:30:06 PM

All the old Gladwin stuff is almost gone. It is rare. The catalog came from the Cincinnati Bell Phone Booth shop. I carried away all the paper material I could for this reason.

..... · June 15, 2018, 12:44:58 PM

Thank you very much Jim, That information is awesome. Yours is in better shape.
I have 3 of the pieces from that catalogue.

..... · June 28, 2018, 04:49:17 PM

Got around to installing a LED light in the large Bell globe today. It should look real good at night.

HarrySmith · June 28, 2018, 05:01:53 PM

Nice! Looks great!

I see a framed photo of what appears to be a 57 Chevy & a license plate next to it that reads DUFS 57. Is or was that your car?

..... · June 28, 2018, 05:18:03 PM

Yes, Harry that was my car. 1957 Oldsmobile Holiday 88 2 door hardtop. Sold it in 1997. I was the 3rd owner of the car.

Thanks for noticing.

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