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Dark brown, but the only brown bakelite phone I ever hav seen in Norway

Started by dsk, May 13, 2015, 02:24:36 PM

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May 13, 2015, 02:24:36 PM Last Edit: May 13, 2015, 02:28:12 PM by dsk
Had to put it together with a std black one to show its actually brown.
Got it at a local flea market for approx $27  My intention was to use it for parts, but no, it was actually brown! and in pretty good shape.  I cleaned it, used a little steel wool no 00 and oiled with "China oil" wiped of so it not should be to shiny.  Replaced the handset cord with a new (homemade) one.

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HarrySmith

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May 13, 2015, 05:46:15 PM
Nice! Another great flea market find, I have to get to more flea markets!
Harry Smith
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May 13, 2015, 10:08:29 PM
Quote from: HarrySmith on May 13, 2015, 05:46:15 PM
Nice! Another great flea market find, I have to get to more flea markets!

Yes, but you'll have to travel quite a bit to "compete" with dsk in his local market!

By the way, the brown phone looks sharp! I couldn't understand why AT&T/Western Electric gave up on the Mahogany phones...

Jim
A phone phanatic since I was less than 2 (thanks to Fisher Price); collector since a teenager; now able to afford to play!
Favorite Phone: Western Electric Trimline - it just feels right holding it up to my face!
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