Vern Potter says Hi

[Phonesrfun]

I have been on vacation this week and passed through Salt Lake City, so I called and met up with Vern.  I have been there before, but needed to go back to see his fabulous collection.  He joked that I was drooling all over the floor.  I will post some pics.  My son came with me and took some pictures.  I will get them on my computer hopefully tomorrow.


He is still without a computer, but says he thinks he will get a tablet some day soon.

[JorgeAmely]

Bill, you have to confess. How many phones did you get from Vern?

[WesternElectricBen]

Good to hear from Vern, I'm also wondering how many phones you got.


Ben

[Phonesrfun]

Bill, you have to confess. How many phones did you get from Vern?

One, a grey 500, refurb mixed dates.  He has a lot to sell, but I am on kind of a self-imposed budget.  I could have spent a fortune.


I passed on an early nickel Kellogg Candlestick at an antique store that had a $225 price tag.  It's been a lean year as far as acquiring "new" pnones. 

[JorgeAmely]

Pictures please?

[Phonesrfun]

I'm traveling so it takes some time to get to a point to send pics.  Here are some from Vern's place.


Vern is in the grey shirt, and I am in the blue.

[WesternElectricBen]

Looks like fun, you even got to touch the "schmoo" phone, (or however it's spelled.)

Ben

[Phonesrfun]

Yes, the Schmoo.  I have more pics, but I can post more when I get home on Sunday.

[BDM]

wow! 

[Doug Rose]

Such a wonderful collection but it does hurt to see these great phones covered with years of dust and grime. The joy of collecting is finding a phone in this condition and bringing back to like new condition. It is not easy keeping a collection of any size shiny and displayable. This is not meant to be a criticism, but I know it probably sounds it. 

There was a collector in the ATCA, who's name escapes me, he had a sign  that stated "if the dust bothers you" and had a rag under it.

My Phone Room is my Pride and Joy and I work very hard to keep it presentable. Everyone does things differently. Just my humble opinion....Doug