would this work?

[Kenny C]

Would this work to make a 1950's color set  have the grey cord and look right

http://www.oldphoneworks.com/cord-handset-curly-gray-vinyl-coiled-4-extended.html

[Dan]

The crimp wouldn't have a matching date and the diameter of the cords  "loops" on these cords are narrower but it would be better than no cord at all.

[JorgeAmely]

Kenny:

... plus it will be light gray instead of dark gray.

[Kenny C]

well its just a thought

[Jim Stettler]

That is the proper color cord for the 1958 clear 500 (F# set), and also the light grey set.

Jim

[McHeath]

If you are trying to get the look of an early 500 with a grey cord this could be a sort of solution.  You could dye the cord a darker shade of grey, D/P has a thread here someplace about that process. 

[Kenny C]

I was reading that but what color would you use Black and dilute it

[McHeath]

That's a question for the Masters of this Magic Art.  I, only a lowly apprentice, do not have that knowledge.    

[Dan]

I was reading that but what color would you use Black and dilute it

I have dyed a few pinks, so I think black but not soaked long would give you a dark grey effect