Auction 54 - 1958 WE U500 in Pink

[bingster]

It's BIG... it's lovely... it lights!

Our next auction concerns a Pink U500 from December 1958.  It's in beautiful shape with a repro lamp hood, and would look like a million bucks on any bedside or hall table.  Will it go for a million bucks?  I doubt it, but what will it go for?  Get your guesses in before the auction's final day, and you could be the next contest winner!

> 1958 WE U500 in Pink <

S C O R E B O A R D
$300.01 - JorgeAmely
$365.97 - Bill Cahill
$378.59 - Dennis Markham
$425.69 - Dan
$450.00 - JimH
$495.00 - Kennyc1955
$500.58 - bingster
$503.78 - Dave F
$550.00 - 1954NE500
$550.01 - HarrySmith (Winner!)
Sold for $652.51
$687.00 - Craig T
$712.01 - Russkirk
$757.00 - Dan/Panther
$800.00 - McHeath

[JorgeAmely]

$300.01

[Kenny C]

495.00

[HarrySmith]

$550.01

I am watching with interest before I have mine ready to put up

[Phonesrfun]

Interesting.  It has the Bell system fake numbers of (311) 555-2368 that were used in advertisements.  If he made that dial center, he did a good job.

The seller is a collector and a member of both clubs, and is located in my neck of the woods.  I am sure it is a genuine item.

[Craig T]

687.00 For The Win 

[Russ Kirk]

Put me down for $712.01

[Dennis Markham]

I'll go with $378.59

[1954NE500]

I'll go with $550 for the win.

[Dan]

Slot me in @ 425.69

[JimH]

Nice phone!  I don't agree that they were an "instant hit", as the ebay ad states, or else they would be more plentiful.

Put me down for $450

[Bill Cahill]

Arrgh! Pepto Bismol Pink!
Well, I guess 365.97.
Bill Cahill

[McHeath]

Sweet.  I'd love to have one, but alas unless it falls into my hands it won't happen soon.   

Gonna go super high and say 800 smackers. 

[Dave F]

Great, except for the repro lamp hood.  That might hinder it a bit.  I know I would wait for a complete original.

I say $503.78

[Dan/Panther]

$757.00
D/P