Lets see your 5302's guys and gals

[HarrySmith]

Of course, the natural course of phonitis is to start with one example  -- but soon have all three choices.

So, which do you want first?

I started with the F1, as it was the first I ran across. It has been joined by several more sets. Like Harry, my favorite is the GF.

http://www.paul-f.com/we300typ.htm#GF

OF COURSE. Must have one of each!

[MMikeJBenN27]

It might be "real" alright, but it is not stock.  That spacer that the dial assembly is in is not Bell.

Mike

[poplar1]

It might be "real" alright, but it is not stock.  That spacer that the dial assembly is in is not Bell.

Mike

Which one are you referring to?

[Randbell]

Of course, the natural course of phonitis is to start with one example  -- but soon have all three choices. So, which do you want first?

Paul, lol... I discovered how true this is with my collection of 1965-era 10-button phones. They're a bit newer than my favorite vintage WE items, so I told myself I'd get just one. Then I ended up with 3 different color 1500D's and a treasured 10-button Trimline 1220.

[paul-f]

Paul, lol... I discovered how true this is with my collection of 1965-era 10-button phones. They're a bit newer than my favorite vintage WE items, so I told myself I'd get just one. Then I ended up with 3 different color 1500D's and a treasured 10-button Trimline 1220.

Welcome to the group, Randbell.

I have faith that your collection will continue to grow. BTW, We love photos. Hope to see some of your collection and favorite phones.

[MMikeJBenN27]

Here's a shot of the light beige 5302 I won from John Huckeby last year.  The base & most of the internal parts are dated 1939 & the plastics, dial & handset elements are 1959.

Kool!

[MMikeJBenN27]

Here's my oddball 5302, and this is how I bought it...

This phone has an E handset which is like new...

A first for everything I guess!

[MMikeJBenN27]

I didn't think of that. I realy like that one. What is the date on the inside of the case?
Kenny...like most 5302s its a mish mash of dates with a 5m dial. All the screws match the holes, doesn't look to be a force fit. The  guys on the ATCA list said it was a fake. 

D/P...I doubt it was a prototye, with the way 5302s were made inside and outside the Bell System this looks like whatever someone had handy. Still a cool phone...Doug

Now that I bought a manual Stromberg-Carlson 1543, I think that dial blank is from a Stromberg-Carlson phone.  A 3 inch Western Electric dial fits and mounts perfectly in those.  The center portion is a separate part and is removable.

Mike