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Lamp Phone Atrocities!

Started by Greg G., May 06, 2009, 12:43:09 AM

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TelePlay

"Up for sale is this antique candle stick lamp/phone. I think the candle stick phone was made in 1892  because it's marked patented Nov.17-91 - Nov.1-92. Then at a later time was converted to a lamp. this is the way this candle stick lamp/phone works.  After plugging in the lamp/phone wen you take the speaker receiver off it's handle the light turns on. Wen you hang up the speaker receiver back on the candle stick  handle it turns off the light. That's so cool. Also I am not sure if the lamp shade is glass or porcelain I bought it separate from the lamp/phone at a antique store. The bottom of the lamp shade has a small chip where it gets tightened to the lamp/phone so it is not noticeable and can not bee seen.. "

$299.95 BIN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251242519322

AE_Collector

This one is obvious if the phone is that old. They had telephone service and then when electric lights came to town they converted their phone into a lamp!

Terry

unbeldi

At least when the phone service was down....  the device could be used for optical signaling...

unbeldi

when phone service is getting boring...  one also needs a clock to watch the time fly by...

AE_Collector

Quote from: unbeldi on March 10, 2013, 11:35:22 PM
At least when the phone service was down....  the device could be used for optical signaling...

That is an "Aldis Lamp" isn't it?

Terry

twocvbloke

Quote from: unbeldi on March 10, 2013, 11:38:55 PM
when phone service is getting boring...  one also needs a clock to watch the time fly by...

That poor 741, people pay silly money for those in original or converted condition.... :-\

I must get myself one (or a 711) to prevent it's destruction... :D

claudioggs

I found a well converted, dual use, lamp-phone (or phone-lamp) in ebay.
We must recognize this design is original.
Cheers

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIQUE-1970S-SEE-THRU-ACRYLIC-LUCITE-ROTARY-PHONE-W-LIGHT-YELLOW-BLACK-/251240546528?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7f1a80e0
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I'm an Argentinean collector guy, living in Philly.
I have some old mobiles - Motorola 4500X, Motorola "brick"
old phones - 1930 dial argentinean phone, WE 233G
old jukeboxes - Rowe bubbler, Rock-Ola Max
old wife - Sophie from France :-)

Nick in Manitou


Jim Stettler

Quote from: claudioggs on March 11, 2013, 11:51:47 AM
I found a well converted, dual use, lamp-phone (or phone-lamp) in ebay.
We must recognize this design is original.
Cheers

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIQUE-1970S-SEE-THRU-ACRYLIC-LUCITE-ROTARY-PHONE-W-LIGHT-YELLOW-BLACK-/251240546528?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7f1a80e0

That one was made by Paul Nelson Industries, Englewood, CO. The made a lot of interesting phones in the 1970's. They used mainly SC and ITT phone parts.
Jim
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.

the phone house

My Lamp Phone Atrocities!! None courtesy of me, all purchased as is!! Last one courtesy of "Target Store"!!
Steve @ The Phone House

claudioggs

#340
Hi,

If you are near to Tampa, you can buy this one...

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bar/3652863806.html

$300
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I'm an Argentinean collector guy, living in Philly.
I have some old mobiles - Motorola 4500X, Motorola "brick"
old phones - 1930 dial argentinean phone, WE 233G
old jukeboxes - Rowe bubbler, Rock-Ola Max
old wife - Sophie from France :-)

claudioggs

#341
Here one in New Hampshire

http://nh.craigslist.org/atq/3625849873.html

The seller is the guy who make convertions.
We must admit, the switch system is really cool...

$325

Cheers
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I'm an Argentinean collector guy, living in Philly.
I have some old mobiles - Motorola 4500X, Motorola "brick"
old phones - 1930 dial argentinean phone, WE 233G
old jukeboxes - Rowe bubbler, Rock-Ola Max
old wife - Sophie from France :-)

TelePlay

Steampunk strikes again, but this may be restorable. I don't know where they come up with these descriptions but they are always something else.

"RARE Vintage Industrial Machine Age Lamp Light STEAMPUNK METAL Antique Telephone"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271185945856

Opening at $150 plus $12 shipping.

twocvbloke

Quote from: TelePlay on April 07, 2013, 09:59:58 PM
I don't know where they come up with these descriptions

Presumably the fantasy lands that exist only in their heads that ignores all reality and history... :D

I like the neon flickerbulb though, it's just in the wrong setting... :D

AE_Collector

Would have to assume that the transmitter is going to have some SteamPunk Issues.

Terry