What is your "Holy Grail"?

[Greg G.]

Indeed it is an SC 1211, and a very cool phone!

Dare I actually say "art deco"?

http://www.oldphoneworks.com/1211-with-dial.html

Too bad someone painted it, but it still looks great.

They have some design similarities to the Kellogg 9917.

http://www.telephonearchive.com/phones/kg/kg9917.html

But in the cool deco-esque wall phone department, personally I'll probably just have to stick with the common AE 50 for affordability.

http://www.telephonearchive.com/phones/ae/ae50.html

But hey, ya never know what you might find. Good luck in your hunt for a 1211!

That emerald green one is even better! 

[Greg G.]

I just noticed that the emerald 1211 on OPW has a different handset than the white one on ebay.  The OPW handset has a spit cup.  I much prefer the "E1" style handsets, very elegant.

http://tinyurl.com/yjsgu66

[Doug Rose]

My Holy Grail is a Western Electric Donut phone. No, not that one. the WE130A. This is an extremely tough phone to find....but.... I keep searching....Kidphone

[Phonesrfun]

That would be a wonderful one to own.  Good luck to you and when you get one, be sure to let us know.  I actually know a guy who has one, and I am sure his is not for sale.   

-Bill

[LarryInMichigan]

Kidphone,

Here is your chance: http://cgi.ebay.com/WE-1130-A-Wall-Set-a-k-a-Donut-Phone_W0QQitemZ250557596261 ( dead link 04-13-21 )

[Doug Rose]

Larry....thanks....I did see it. Unfortunately WAY over what I pay for old phones. Thanks for looking out for me....Kidphone

[LarryInMichigan]

Kidphone,

I realize that the price is quite high, but there is also an option to make an offer.  I thought that you might offer the seller whatever it is really worth and see if he/she accepts it.

Larry

[Doug Rose]

Larry....For todays going rate for tough to find phones, this is probably an accurate asking price. One just went a few weeks a go for double this price. Although, the original had an outside terminal receiver. This is also missing its mouthpiece. With my youngest a Senior in colledge and just getting accepted to the Master's program next year; I have NO phone budget. Someone with $$$ should scoop this....Kidphone

[Netdewt]

A mint 302, just like Perry's:


Great colors for the 302 in 1949:


I like the Galion too:


Kellogg 900:


Candlesticks are awesome, and I'd like one, but I'd have to find one for $20 at an estate sale or something for it to happen.

[deedubya3800]

My holy grail is an ivory 354. I'd want it in either "7 or 8 out of 10" condition. I don't want it to be perfect because I don't want to end up being the one who destroyed an excellent ivory 354 (not to mention that I probably couldn't afford perfection anyway), but I'd want it to look decent, gently used, and in working condition. I want to be the one who gives the just slightly-cracked or chipped shell a good home and many more years of reaching out and touching someone.

[Kenny C]

my dream is every color mushroom made

[HarrySmith]

There are so many great phones I don't know where to start! All color soft 500's, all color 302's. Transparent 500 & 302.
And I agree with Kenny, all color Mushroom phones!
I just missed a Black one last night on eBay. If I had been paying attention at the end I might have bid more: 250694775786

[stub]

HarrySmith ,
                   I had the black mushroom for 1.5 sec.  at the last also. Looked like a nice phone. Wonder who got it? 
                   Sorry to bid against you. Kenny was having a fit for it!      stub

[HarrySmith]

Hey Stub, no problem, that what it is all about! The thrill of the hunt! Only the strong survive
If I was not at auction when it ended I would have gone higher
Was it Kenny who won it? Hope so

[stub]

Harry,
         No, He had the money saved up and had permission from parents and I tried to help him out .  stub