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Intermountain Telephone Company flange Ebay #222824466861

Started by rfkimba, February 05, 2018, 05:57:53 AM

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rfkimba

Hi Guys,
I compared the photos of this 11x11 flange on Ebay in excellent condition  to a picture of the  same sign in Bob Alexanders A Collectors Guide to Antique Porcelain Enamel Telephone Signs V3. The  colors   don't quite match the book .  Does this sign look like the real thing to those who have seen it before?
Thanks,
Bob Farber

     https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Intermountain-Telephone-Company-Public-porcelain-double-sided-flange-sign/222824466861

rdelius

Intermountain telephone kingsport Tn  I have a sign like the one posted.I  remember seeing them when in Kingsport into the 70s
There is also a hubcap sign with a blue long distance sign.


Fabius

The eBay sign is the real thing. Many of the pictures in Bab's books are enhanced.
This is the more scarce 11x11 sign. $150+ The 16x16 is more common. While neither of these are considered rare I don't recall seeing these show up on eBay all that often.

I believe this company became part of United Telephone.
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

rdelius

Intermountain Telephone in Kingsport  became United Intermountain .Some locals called it intermittant telephone.Main exchange was CIrcle 5 or 7.Had XY switch.Had old tones also.Grandparents had an Ericophone,SC 1243 and a NE500 set.I still have the 1243. Jacks were 1/4 TRS .