Auction 47 - NOS WE 354 in Black

[bingster]

Our next auction contest concerns a Western Electric 354.  Now I know you're probably thinking that black 354s are a dime a dozen.  But what about a new old stock 354?  Feast your eyes on it, in all it's boxed-up goodness.  Thanks to Dan for pointing this one out--it's a beaut!

What do we think it will bring?  Get your guess in before the auction's final day and you could be our next contest winner!

Incidentally, I want to thank those who sent me contest suggestions over the last few weeks.  Unfortunately, I was out of town and didn't see them until I got back.  They'd all have made great subjects, though.

> Western Electric 354 Wall Phone (NOS) <

S C O R E B O A R D

Sold for $103.50
$125.00 - Kennyc1955 (Winner!)
$175.00 - Kidphone
$185.00 - bingster
$229.00 - mienaichizu
$250.00 - jeremylivin
$261.59 - Dan
$278.95 - Tonyrotary
$287.88 - Dennis Markham
$290.00 - AtomicEraTom
$300.00 - McHeath
$315.00 - JorgeAmely
$322.00 - Dan/Panther
$356.77 - Craig T

[McHeath]

I'm going to shoot first and say 300. 

Hey we are missing the results of auctions 45 and 46 from the Hall of Fame.

[Dennis Markham]

These New Old Stock phones are coming out of the woodwork all of a sudden.  I'll go lower than the Ivory 554 and say $287.88

~Dennis

[Dan]

261.59. I use one in my basement (not NOS, but I like the ring!)

[Dan/Panther]

I'll make a guess at $322.00.
D/P

[JorgeAmely]

Put me down for $315.00

[baldopeacock]

That seller seems to have two of these NOS 354s.

The one under discussion is the nicer of the two - the second shows what might be some humidity staining on the back plate but is also in the box -- is it also NOS?

Look at the seller's other auctions, it pops up there.

[AET]

I'll guess 290

[Doug Rose]

$175.....thanks....Doug

[Tonyrotary]

I'll guess $278.95 It sure is a beauty.

[mienaichizu]

$229 for me!

[JorgeAmely]

Ramil:

Did you finish your yellow AE80?

Uuuuuh, post # 666!

[Craig T]

Jorge, how many total AE colors, do you know?

(AKA time to get off of that rotten number    )

[JorgeAmely]

Craig:

Maybe we should move the AE colors subject to another topic.

For AE80 is a total of 12.

Check this place:

http://www.paul-f.com/AEcolors.htm

[Craig T]

To get back on point, I will go $356.77