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Lamp Phone Atrocities!

Started by Greg G., May 06, 2009, 12:43:09 AM

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AE_Collector

#615
Pourme purchased the previous "Atrocity" (AE 1A) on eBay and when much discussion ensued I split it out to its own topic so that discussion can continue there.

Here is the new topic:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=17227.0

Terry

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Fabius

Quote from: Autonut on December 08, 2016, 06:09:31 PM
Here's one that will make you scratch your head.

Steam Punk! Or is it steam puck?
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
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19and41

It's like looking at an optical illusion trying to figure out what they saw in that hotch potch.
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

TelePlay

Quote from: Autonut on December 08, 2016, 06:09:31 PM
Here's one that will make you scratch your head.

Literary Genre gone Borg . . .

andre_janew

It will be assimulated.  Resistance is futile!

Jim Stettler

If it had a dial it could become  the CRPF mascot.
You live, You learn,
You die, you forget it all.

AL_as_needed

The more I look at it, the more I am unsure of what it actually does...... :o
TWinbrook7

TelePlay

Quote from: AL_as_needed on December 12, 2016, 12:03:16 AM
The more I look at it, the more I am unsure of what it actually does...... :o

Read this, I guarantee it will answer your question.

http://www.steampunk.com/what-is-steampunk/



In short, exist . . .    Longer, for whatever purpose was in the mind of its creator.

TelePlay

#624
Another example of literary genre gone Borg.

Perfectly good oak cabinet drilled 5 times, 2 mounting screws, lamp power cord, chassis power cord and switch. For what purpose? To exist for one person's satisfaction.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steampunk-OOAK-Lamp-Industrial-Telephone-Switchboard-Table-Desk-Light-/142213625189

And, then, what was it before it was assimilated?

TelePlay

And this one is just plain ugly. Very strange design but at least the perch or cup wasn't drilled.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antq-Style-Brass-Candlestick-Phone-Lamp-Stained-Glass-Shade-Works-Great-HTF-/201741324809

Only 5 hours left in the auction so it may sell, or maybe not. No one is watching this item.

unbeldi

Quote from: TelePlay on December 16, 2016, 10:45:53 AM
And, then, what was it before it was assimilated?

Looks like a small dispatch board, perhaps plant security or public safety, etc.

19and41

As opposed to a page of fatuous descriptions for "steampunk", why not just the hallmarks: stark, ugly and destructive.  I'm sure someone out there is making something in keeping with it that would be something a sane person would be proud of, or use. 
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

unbeldi

Quote from: 19and41 on December 16, 2016, 01:03:24 PM
As opposed to a page of fatuous descriptions for "steampunk", why not just the hallmarks: stark, ugly and destructive.  I'm sure someone out there is making something in keeping with it that would be something a sane person would be proud of, or use.
Why do you presume those that don't agree, as not ''sane''.  The idea of re-using what is considered junk at any given time to make works of "art", using that term without prejudice, has always been popular.

19and41

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke