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Tell us about your fantastic telephone find here.  Each month the "Find of the Month" will be recognized and you will have bragging rights for that month.

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Telephone Historic Pictures, Signs, Directories, Advertising & Ephemera
If it isn't a phone or actual phone equipment, this might be the place to discuss it! Telephone Historic Pictures, Signs, Directories, Advertising & Ephemera.

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Decorator, Reproduction & Novelty Phones primarily from the 1960's to Modern Day

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Wooden Phones
Discussions about anything made of wood.

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Pay Station Telephones
Information & Discussion related to pay telephones.

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Telephone Tools, Workshops, Tool Identification and Other
If it relates to tools of the hobby and the trade -- telephone related and used with telephones -- let's talk about it here!

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Telephone Wiring Diagrams
Wiring Diagrams for Telephones

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Discussions of Intercom and Interphone Systems

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For discussion and information on all Magneto and Cord Boards

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For discussions and information about Strowger Step by Step Equipment

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For discussions and information about Microwave lines, Long Lines, and multiplexing, Toll,  and other transmission systems between offices.

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Other Telephone Information

Across The Web
From time to time interesting phone related items are found on the internet.  Post a link here to share the article or information.

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Classifieds
Phones Wanted, Phones for Sale or Trade

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CRPF Acronym Dictionary and other Telephone Reference Information
Reference Book recommendations and the Acronym (CRPF and Generic) lists.

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Off Topic
A place for all things not related to the restoration, repair or exchange of information about telephonic items.

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Telephone LINKS Information
For various telephone "links" look here.

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Telephone Shows & Events
For information about up-coming Telephone Show and Events.

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Verified vendors offering phone services along with a place to post your experiences with a vendor either recommend on the forum or found on eBay, good and/or bad

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