Green AE 50

[poplar1]

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[Greg G.]

I like, but not enough for $2k.  I'll bet it won't get any bids with such a high starting price.

[AE_Collector]

You are assuming that the two bidders who have been fighting it out over every colored AE lately don't stumble upon the listing!

Terry

[poplar1]

Terry, which one of those handles is your alias?

You are assuming that the two bidders who have been fighting it out over every colored AE lately don't stumble upon the listing!

Terry

[Jim Stettler]

I like, but not enough for $2k.  I'll bet it won't get any bids with such a high starting price.

I think with a no reserve 2K starting price that this phone will sell. The seller is Jon Kolger. Jon collects extremely nice phones and when he ships them he packs extremely well.  This phone is worthy of an auction contest.
JMO,
Jim

[AE_Collector]

Terry, which one of those handles is your alias?

Yeah I wish! Well probably not when the credit card bill arrived!

Terry

[Jon Kolger]

Thanks for the kind words, Jim.  With all the crazy bidding currently going on for AE phones, I have to admit I have been very tempted to put some nice AE sets on ebay.  For the most part, I have resisted temptation.  This green 50 is one of my project phones that has been on the back burner for a while.  We'll see what happens...

[TelePlay]

Up as Auction Contest #122 . . .

Since it is starting so high, the crowding gap has been reduced to 3% ($60 at $2,000; $90 at $3,000; $120 at $4,000, etc.).

[tallguy58]

One of the regular crazy guys has already bid on it.

[WesternElectricBen]

Great phone, John, hope it sells, for a great number.

Ben

[AE40FAN]

Jon Kogler,

Is that an original blue AE34?!  If so, where in the world did you find it?  It's a beautiful phone.

Thanks,

Frank

[Jon Kolger]

Thanks, Frank.  Yes, the Blue AE 34 is an original.  I chased it for many years.  I've had it for 15 years or more.  I first heard about it second-hand, when a friend told me that he saw it sell at the Springfield, Ohio antique show.  My friend didn't tell me who bought it because he was hoping to buy it.  After many years of unsuccessfully trying to buy it from the guy who purchased it, my friend finally told me who had bought it.  I then called that guy, who is really more of a radio collector, and pestered him for several years until he finally offered it to me.  He priced it high, but we were able to come together on a price.  It didn't look this nice when I got it though...it was pretty dirty.  It's actually the third Blue 34 I've had over the years, but it's the nicest one.

[AE40FAN]

Thanks, Frank.  Yes, the Blue AE 34 is an original.  I chased it for many years.  I've had it for 15 years or more.  I first heard about it second-hand, when a friend told me that he saw it sell at the Springfield, Ohio antique show.  My friend didn't tell me who bought it because he was hoping to buy it.  After many years of unsuccessfully trying to buy it from the guy who purchased it, my friend finally told me who had bought it.  I then called that guy, who is really more of a radio collector, and pestered him for several years until he finally offered it to me.  He priced it high, but we were able to come together on a price.  It didn't look this nice when I got it though...it was pretty dirty.  It's actually the third Blue 34 I've had over the years, but it's the nicest one.

I love it. It has to be one of the rarest colored AE34 sets?  I can't imagine I'll ever see one of these in person never mind the 3 you've acquired over the years!!  Ever post photos of your collection? I'm sure we'd all love to see it.