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Current favorite phone - beige WE 500

Started by cnowalk, December 30, 2021, 07:46:10 PM

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It's certainly nothing special, but I just really like this phone.  Perhaps its because it's my most recent purchase, or because of how nice it cleaned up.  Either way, I really like it.  I wanted my 1947 WE 302 to be my favorite, but despite loving the look, it's just not comfortable for conversations any longer than a few minutes.  This beige 500 (dated 11/1959) on the other hand, is super comfortable, plus the longer handset cord is nice.  It is also the only phone I currently have with a four prong plug.  It has been getting quite a bit of use since I have been on PTO for the past two weeks.

Cleaning it up was easy, I just gave the plastic parts a bath, and wiped down the cords by hand. I am really impressed with how well it cleaned up.  Included is a picture as it sits now, and a before picture along side another recent purchase, a light blue ITT 500.

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Ray Kotke
Recumbent Casting, LLC