1950??? I'm crossing my fingers.

[Kenton K]

As far as I know,the 500 t/j/k only had a 425a network, but no 311 equalizer. It was used for sets far away from the exchange were line resistance was high.

Ken.

[Kenton K]

Unfortunately, the phone was missing the retaining ring. So I stole the Lafayette card from a 5302. And. In fact, I found the card beneath a newer version. That's why it's so clean.

Ken

[Slal]

Congrads.  I should check in more often.  Photos good for reference & was going to nominate your phone, but looks like another member already has.

Lesson learned.  Don't forget about black!  Had noticed a faded looking black one & dismissed it.  Learned here phone was dk. gray!  Congrads to winner of that one too.

--Bruce

[poplar1]

Anyone else notice how the gold 500s have "small font" operator dial bezels too? Could this be because Western Electric used the same molds for the gold ones that they did for dial bezels in 1950?

Here's a gold 500 with the small font for operator:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/350699783257

[Kenton K]

And did you guys see how much the 500 T/J/Ks went for?!? I guess they are much more rare than A/Bs. It went for a lot higher than a 11/50 500AB I saw sell for $130 recently.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161431346539?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT