Author Topic: Hideous Telephones (Read 157661 times)

19and41 · « **Reply #630 on:** October 13, 2017, 09:38:21 PM »

A Reg'lar harvest of good taste.

TelePlay · « **Reply #631 on:** October 14, 2017, 09:05:21 AM »

Quote from: CanadianGuy on October 13, 2017, 09:18:24 PM

I think this belongs here?

I made the same mistake a long time ago thinking it was a hack home brew project. Yes, may be hideous but it is actually a "Periscope" style phone by TeleConcepts.

paul-f has them posted on his site:

http://www.paul-f.com/Teleconcepts.html

they are different but it was the 70s and they were different and there must have been a market. They show up on eBay every so often.

CanadianGuy · « **Reply #632 on:** October 14, 2017, 09:19:20 AM »

Neat! Thanks for the info

should I leave it or edit my post?

Duffy · « **Reply #633 on:** October 14, 2017, 09:36:24 AM »

Quote from: CanadianGuy on October 14, 2017, 09:19:20 AM

Neat! Thanks for the info should I leave it or edit my post?

I would leave it. Nothing wrong at looking at a "good" hideous phone.

TelePlay · « **Reply #634 on:** October 14, 2017, 10:39:10 AM »

Quote from: CanadianGuy on October 14, 2017, 09:19:20 AM

Neat! Thanks for the info should I leave it or edit my post?

Leave it. I just replied so people can learn, as I did years ago about TeleConcept phones.

I left my post up around page 15 where I made the same call. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and profit is in the pocket of the company who sees a need and produces an item that sells well. And in some cases, really hideous phones are almost collectible since they are rare, as is this one. I haven't seen a Periscope on eBay of years.

finkmac · « **Reply #635 on:** October 16, 2017, 03:00:21 PM »

Quote from: CanadianGuy on October 13, 2017, 09:22:17 PM

More stuff seen online.

Haha, I've seen these around. Tacky as heck, and they seem to be "marketing" to very specific audiences. A blue jays fan looking for a rotary phone with blue jays colours? I'm not convinced.

AE_Collector · « **Reply #636 on:** October 17, 2017, 11:00:17 PM »

Quote from: TelePlay on October 14, 2017, 09:05:21 AM

I made the same mistake a long time ago thinking it was a hack home brew project. Yes, may be hideous but it is actually a "Periscope" style phone by TeleConcepts.

I always sort of compared the TeleConcept phones with the ATC phones and wondered what the designers at TeleConcepts were smoking.....

Terry

PINKBOY1006 · « **Reply #637 on:** January 15, 2018, 02:13:26 PM »

As my first post I give you a hideous phone! https://www.ebay.com/itm/142587704670 $75 for this monstrosity.

AL_as_needed · « **Reply #638 on:** January 15, 2018, 07:17:56 PM »

The stars almost distract from the fact its missing its face plate.

skyrider · « **Reply #639 on:** January 16, 2018, 02:00:19 PM »

Who said faceplates are overrated?

Bill

Nick in Manitou · « **Reply #640 on:** January 17, 2018, 03:21:24 PM »

Ah, but Beauty is in the Eye of the Beer Holder!

WEBellSystemChristian · « **Reply #641 on:** January 17, 2018, 04:03:36 PM »

Quote from: skyrider on January 16, 2018, 02:00:19 PM

Who said faceplates are overrated?

The same person who had the streak of brilliance to bejewel a 2500 to death!

paul-f · « **Reply #642 on:** January 18, 2018, 11:45:59 AM »

Quote from: PINKBOY1006 on January 15, 2018, 02:13:26 PM

As my first post I give you a hideous phone! https://www.ebay.com/itm/142587704670 $75 for this monstrosity.

Thanks for the post and welcome to the Forum.

Hopefully, you'll make many more posts and share some photos of phones in your collection.

Pourme · « **Reply #643 on:** July 26, 2018, 04:53:36 AM »

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A sleepless night resulted in me finding these on ETSY...Oh my!

FABphones · « **Reply #644 on:** July 26, 2018, 05:05:28 AM »

Quote from: Pourme on July 26, 2018, 04:53:36 AM

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A sleepless night resulted in me finding these on ETSY...Oh my!

That first one could give you nightmares!
But at least the Christian Kirks phone still has it's dial underneath that jewellery, there's still hope for someone saving it....

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