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Started by Stephen Furley, August 04, 2009, 05:42:30 PM

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Jim Stettler

That is a thin form fit plastic cover on that zebra phone. I have a princess with the same type cover.

Jim S.
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You die, you forget it all.

19and41

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

Jim Stettler

Quote from: 19and41 on September 16, 2016, 02:38:40 PM
Reversible is good.
I am not sure how they "affix", but Vern P. didn't have any luck removing the cover from it before he sold it to me.
Jim S.
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You die, you forget it all.

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#573
Quote from: Jim S. on September 16, 2016, 01:55:48 PM
That is a thin form fit plastic cover on that zebra phone. I have a princess with the same type cover.

Jim, good eye.

I did notice what I thought was just a bezel overlay (the cut out around the finger stop) to add fancy numbers and letters, but after you mentioned that, I can now see the handset also shows a cut out and the caps are not "decorated" as well.

Seems to be damage to the top of the handset on the transmitter end. Also, the front bottom left edge of the housing.

Too bad the seller did not provide a photo of the bottom.

Babybearjs

was browsing Ebay and came across this.... nice job.... for an art project... at least its clean....
John

rdelius

I think this has a cover on it to change colors

WEBellSystemChristian

Usually those are the phones you want to look for if you want one in nice condition. Those covers have usually been attached since the phone was new or only a few years old, leaving the housing in great shape.
Christian Petterson

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right" -Henry Ford

Babybearjs

if this phone has the removable plastic cover, then that's the best why to decorate the phone.... I just hate it when a beautiful phone gets ruined....
John

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#578
Quote from: rdelius on October 24, 2016, 09:54:34 AM
I think this has a cover on it to change colors

Might be

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Approx-1938-RARE-Art-Deco-302-Western-Electric-Dial-Phone-withdated-F1-Handset-/152291902975

The seller wants $125 starting and has placed a reserve on it. No bids on it, yet . . .   ::)


19and41

That cover restores some fun to it.
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

WEBellSystemChristian

#580
Talk about a repulsive mismatch...

www.ebay.com/itm/252617268048 ( dead link 05-21-21 )
Christian Petterson

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right" -Henry Ford

AE_Collector

Oh look dear....a "Princess Phone"!

Almost everything imaginable is a Princess Phone isn't it?

Terry

Pourme

Quote from: WEBellSystemChristian on November 02, 2016, 11:24:56 AM
Talk about a repulsive mismatch...

www.ebay.com/itm/252617268048

Looking at that hurts my face...
Benny

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jsowers

Truly hideous. And that Celebrity handset makes this Frankenphone look like it has bolts on the side of its neck.
Jonathan

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Quote from: WEBellSystemChristian on November 02, 2016, 11:24:56 AM
Talk about a repulsive mismatch...

I'll see your repulsive mismatch and raise you an eyesore . . .    No two parts of this phone have the same color.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/162265813159

You might note that the seller is the same one who shipped the wrong dial to Rick . . .