*** The "Find of the YEAR" for 2022 ***

[Jim Stettler]

*** The "Find of the YEAR" for 2022 ***  VOTE FOR THREE

It is time once again to vote for the BEST "Find" from all of the 2022 "Find of the Month" winners.

Take a few minutes to go through the list below. John "TelePlay" has created a section for each entrant which includes the brief details of the entrant, a link to the original nomination and one picture of each contestant.

Everyone gets THREE VOTES to determine who wins the coveted (limited edition) "Find of the YEAR - 2022" trophy!

Everyone should be able to come up with three favorites here so please try to use all THREE of your votes. If you inadvertently vote for less than three contestants, click the "Remove Vote" button at the bottom left of poll and then place your THREE VOTES again.

Thanks to John for taking the time to put together yet another "Find of Year" contest. Much appreciated!

Jim . . .

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QUICK REFERENCE WINNER'S LIST:

Jan - Persido's Manual Old Rose we 302 for $25 at a flea market.
Feb - Jim Stettler's Gray AE 90 from eBay for $91.81 total.
Mar - countryman's French Grammont Modèle 1918 candlestick in nickel from eBay for $62 total.
Apr - oldguy's WE green Continental from ShopGoodwill for $65 plus $16.95 shipping.
May - FABphones' Ivory touch tone Ericofon 700 for $42 total.
Jun - LarryInMichigan's Red AE 40 with gold trim from FB Marketplace for $50 total.
Jul - RDPipes' 1953 matching date Ivory Western Electric from eBay for a total of $79.69.
Aug - HowardPgh's 1966 beige Western Electric 1500 with 1969 plastics for $5.00 at a flea market.
Sep - 3463319's Western Electric Red 500U Mushroom phone for $54 from an antique store.
Oct - Countryman's Petsch & Zwietusch M.03. Classified Ad, $44.80.
Nov - SUnset2's Oxidized Silver 302 G-8, eBay, $89.25 inc shipping.
Dec - countryman's French Eurieult Type 10 "La Sequanaise", ebay Kleinanzeigen, 120 Euro (127 $ US).

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January 2022's "Winner":

Persido's Manual Old Rose we 302 for $25 at a flea market.

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=25810.msg252996#msg252996



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February 2022's "Winner":

Jim Stettler's Gray AE 90 from eBay for $91.81 total.

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=25877.msg253711#msg253711



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March 2022's "Winner":

countryman's French Grammont Modèle 1918 candlestick in nickel from eBay for $62 total.

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=25947.msg254235#msg254235



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April 2022's "Winner":

oldguy's WE green Continental from Shopgoodwill for $65 plus $16.95 shipping.

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=26035.msg254808#msg254808



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May 2022's "Winner":

FABphones' Ivory touch tone Ericofon 700 for $42 total

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=26123.msg255197#msg255197



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June 2022's "Winner":

LarryInMichigan's Red AE 40 with gold trim from FB Marketplace for $50 total

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=26234.msg255757#msg255757



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July 2022's "Winner":

RDPipes' 1953 Western Electric Ivory 302 with matching dates from eBay for a total of $79.69

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=26338.msg256185#msg256185



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August 2022's "Winner":

HowardPgh's 1966 Western Electric 1500 with 1969 housing and handset for $5.00 at a flea market

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=26465.msg257535#msg257535



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September 2022's "Winner":

3463319's Western Electric Red 500U Mushroom phone for $54 from an antique store

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=26576.msg258306#msg258306



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October 2022's "Winner":

Countryman's Petsch & Zwietusch M.03. Classified Ad, $44.80

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=26689.msg258993#msg258993



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November 2022's "Winner":

SUnset2's Oxidized Silver 302 G-8, eBay, $89.25 inc shipping

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=26775.msg259850#msg259850



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December 2022's "Winner":

countryman's French Eurieult Type 10 "La Sequanaise"

Here is the original Find of the Month nomination:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=26908.msg260680#msg260680



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[FABphones]

The Find of the YEAR poll is now open.

5 day poll.
Up to 3 votes per member.

[FABphones]

The Find of the Year 2022 winner is...

LarryInMichigan's Red AE 40 with gold trim

Congratulations Larry, we present to you this beautiful virtual Trophy.

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With thanks to "TelePlay" John for his work designing the Trophy, thanks to all of the competitors, and thanks to everyone who took the time to check out the competition and place their votes.

[LarryInMichigan]

Thank you!  I would like to thank all of the little people who made this possible . The trophy will look great on my virtual mantel.

Larry

[HarrySmith]

One question on the trophy. What is the  "B" in the center of the dial for?

[FABphones]

...What is the  "B" in the center of the dial for?

Bitcoin symbol.

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_symbol

[HarrySmith]

OK. Thanks CJ 

[Contempra]

OK. Thanks CJ 

It's a nice honnor Harry , congrats

[HarrySmith]

Not me, it was Larry who won.