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Title: Blue 500 strange color
Post by: Payphone installer on February 27, 2017, 11:00:12 PM

Anybody know the story on this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-WESTERN-ELECTRIC-ROTARY-DIAL-PHONE-Royal-Blue-/152452172075

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Title: Re: Blue 500 strange color
Post by: TelePlay on February 27, 2017, 11:08:20 PM

What do you mean by story?

I don't recognize the seller but the seller says the phone "seems" to be painted.

Who ever painted the phone also painted over the numbers on the bezel so the number card is the new "bezel."

Modular handset cord. No image of the back.

Title: Re: Blue 500 strange color
Post by: AL_as_needed on February 28, 2017, 08:53:52 PM

But look, it says vintage! must be the real deal..... ;D

Title: Re: Blue 500 strange color
Post by: twocvbloke on March 01, 2017, 02:31:42 AM

I'm sure I've seen that one before but, that aside, I think they did it to make the phone look more "european", as it kind of reminds me of something european, it's just too expensive for a painted phone... ;D

Title: Re: Blue 500 strange color
Post by: Jim Stettler on March 01, 2017, 05:49:35 PM

This phone has been for sale before (or still). It is an interesting look, They might be able to get $20-$30 from me at a yard sale for it.
JMO,
Jim S.

Title: Re: Blue 500 strange color
Post by: Payphone installer on March 01, 2017, 09:33:48 PM

I saw one in red also I was wondering who did these up this way? Numbers on the finger wheel.

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