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[newskeeto]

It's been a long time since I have posted here. I have been extremely busy with school and that has kept me away from the hobby for quite a while. I am on winter break right now, so I finally have time to get back into telephone collecting.

Anyway, I went to a local auction where I managed to score a Northern Electric 30X, a Northern Electric 500, and an ITT (made in Canada) 500 for $20.

The ITT 500 is dated 1967 and the NE 500 is dated 1968. I have not yet had the chance to open the 30X up to see what the date on it is, but it has a metal body and the elements in the handset are both dated 11-27-45.

I'm so happy to have found these phones after such a long time without finding anything.

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The plastic dial ring is a good score too. Nice finds.
Are you in Canada near Winnipeg?

[newskeeto]

The plastic dial ring is a good score too. Nice finds.
Are you in Canada near Winnipeg?

I'm actually in the Midwestern USA. These are the first NE phones that I have ever seen in person, let alone owned. I wish I knew how they found their way to the States.

[andre_janew]

I've heard that the independent phone companies in the United States sometimes used Northern Electric telephones.  Of course, I could be wrong about that and they were just simply smuggled across the border.   

[compubit]

The area my dad grew up in Western Michigan had a local independent before GTE took over (60s?). Lots of Northern Electric 302s and Stromberg 1543s in the area, then GTE replaced with AE80s and left the old equipment (my grandparents had 3 Strombergs and at least 2 NE 302s; my uncle had several 302 is various colors - hand painted to match the rooms in the house - but he also had an AE90 in his kitchen - I dreamed about that phone until I found this board...).

Jim

[AE_Collector]

I think that it is likely that some Telco's used some Canadian made phones over the years Andre. There were certainly many Telco's that used NT CO switches as well as Norstar and Meridian PBX's.

Welcome back Newskeeto. It is good to see you here again.

Terry

[poplar1]

The number card in the first photo is 204 476-, which is NEEPAWA, Manitoba.

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The number card in the first photo is 204 476-, which is NEEPAWA, Manitoba.

Yep, about 2 hour drive west of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

[newskeeto]

The number card in the first photo is 204 476-, which is NEEPAWA, Manitoba.

Both the 500s have number cards with the 204 area code on them, so I wouldn't be surprised if the 302 is from the same area.