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Telephone Talk => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: Doug Rose on July 28, 2013, 11:30:39 AM

Title: Vintage NEW in Box RED Bell Thermoplastic Western Electric Rotary 302 Telephone
Post by: Doug Rose on July 28, 2013, 11:30:39 AM

This should go for over a Grand!


http://www.ebay.com/itm/400538944701

Title: Re: Vintage NEW in Box RED Bell Thermoplastic Western Electric Rotary 302 Telephone
Post by: AE_Collector on July 28, 2013, 11:32:50 AM
While it could be new and/or unused, it is packaged in the box that its replacement 500 set upgrade arrived on site in. A fairly common mis-interpretation of phones as listed on ebaY.

Never the less, a beautiful red 302!

Terry
Title: Re: Vintage NEW in Box RED Bell Thermoplastic Western Electric Rotary 302 Telephone
Post by: AE40FAN on July 28, 2013, 12:05:05 PM
It truly is  a beautiful phone.  I will be watching as I don' t have that kind of money.
Title: Re: Vintage NEW in Box RED Bell Thermoplastic Western Electric Rotary 302 Telephone
Post by: DavePEI on July 28, 2013, 12:28:37 PM
Quote from: AE_Collector on July 28, 2013, 11:32:50 AM
While it could be new and/or unused, it is packaged in the box that its replacement 500 set upgrade arrived on site in. A fairly common mis-interpretation of phones as listed on ebaY.

Never the less, a beautiful red 302!

Terry
Yep, a beautiful phone. Just not quite as the seller describes it, but just a bit of cardboard away! Wouldn't be ashamed to have its likes in my collection! Maybe we should call if "Vintage NEW in A Box" :o

Dave
Title: Re: Vintage NEW in Box RED Bell Thermoplastic Western Electric Rotary 302 Telephone
Post by: paul-f on July 28, 2013, 12:30:42 PM
Look closer.  The H3 mounting code identifies it as a 304, not a 302.
Title: Re: Vintage NEW in Box RED Bell Thermoplastic Western Electric Rotary 302 Telephone
Post by: Doug Rose on July 29, 2013, 06:34:17 AM
The more I look at it, the more I think the handset cord is wrong. Looks like a blood red curly cord that was a later add. The line cord has the correct color for the cords. ...Doug