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Telephone Talk => Auction Talk => Topic started by: 1954NE500 on July 16, 2010, 10:15:53 PM

Title: Rose Beige/Dark Beige 1956 Western Electric 554 eBay#350374243695
Post by: 1954NE500 on July 16, 2010, 10:15:53 PM
Heads up to all Western Electric collectors on this forum-
Rose Beige/Dark Beige 1956 Western Electric 554 rotary dial wall phone:-)
Opening bid is $9.99 with 1 bid already, this one may go very high. eBay item# 350374243695.
Seller accepts PayPal only unfortunately.
1956 Western Electric Rose Beige 554-all original.
Title: Re: Rose Beige/Dark Beige 1956 Western Electric 554 eBay#350374243695
Post by: paul-f on July 16, 2010, 10:56:42 PM
It seems to be marked 556B.
Title: Re: Rose Beige/Dark Beige 1956 Western Electric 554 eBay#350374243695
Post by: Jester on July 16, 2010, 11:39:58 PM
It is nice, but not all original.  The long handset cord is light beige.
Title: Re: Rose Beige/Dark Beige 1956 Western Electric 554 eBay#350374243695
Post by: Dennis Markham on July 16, 2010, 11:52:51 PM
I'm not the only one that spotted that Stephen.  I noticed that tapered end and the fact that the color isn't quite right.  I wonder if there's a "bonus" card under there?? :)

http://tinyurl.com/28pylds
Title: Re: Rose Beige/Dark Beige 1956 Western Electric 554 eBay#350374243695
Post by: Doug Rose on July 20, 2010, 08:56:16 PM
WOW...that shot up fast in the end. $158.  Anyone get this beauty?....Doug
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