the gray-corded duo

[AET]

Both are georgous.  I've seen a few Mediterranean blues before, but never one that pops quite how that one does.  Just stunning, absolutely stunning.

[rp2813]

They are both beautiful, but the blue being such a rare and unusual color is particularly so with its sparkling finish. 

I didn't realize that the grey handset cords were so big and clunky.  It appears the one on the blue set is a little more tightly coiled. 

Two shining examples of the more luxurious options available to the discriminating 1950's subscriber of means.

[bellsystemproperty]

Wow, both are beautiful, but the blue 500 is stunning! I've never even seen that color before, but it is definitely nice and in amazing condition. 

[finlover]

Thanks for all your kind words, everyone!  The gray cords are pretty chunky!  I don't know if they're really fatter than late '50s colored cords or if the flat gray just makes them appear so.

[Jester]

My impression is all these early coiled cords are the same size and even the early colored cords can be found with large diameter coils.  But, I have noticed that all the gray spring cords & any color cord made before mid '57 is much stiffer than cords from late '57 on.