The following is the Find of the YEAR Winner's List
(The Find of the YEAR is a run-off competition between all Find of the Month winners of the year.)
Grand Champion, Voted Best of all Find of the Year Winners (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180379#msg180379)
MagicMo ** 1964 Picturephone (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=27051.0)
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2022 LarryInMichigan ** Automatic Electric red AE40 with gold trim
2021 Kenton K ** Western Electric Oxford Grey 501
2020 magicbrain ** Strowger Candlestick
2019 LarryInMichigan ** Mediterranean Blue Kellogg DK-500 "Banjo"
2018 Roody ** 1896 Stromberg-Carlson Roman Column Candlestick
2017 Gary Millam ** Western Electric blue 302
2016 Roody ** Jade Green AE 50 with Gold Trim
2015 wds ** American Electric Fluted Shaft Candlestick
2014 LarryInMichigan ** Red Western Electric 500U dated 12-58
2013 paul-f ** Almost Clear & "Slightly Miniature" AE 34
2012 MagicMo ** 1964 Picturephone
2011 Esalter ** Rose Beige 54 500 with gray straight cords
2010 ritchie ** Mahogany AE 34 from an antique shop (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180376#msg180376)
The following is the Find of the MONTH Winner's List
2022
2022 - 12 countryman's French Eurieult Type 10 "La Sequanaise"
2022 - 11 SUnset2 ** Oxidized Silver 302 G-8
2022 - 10 countryman ** Petsch & Zwietusch M.03 (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg260126#msg260126)
2022 - 09 3463319 ** Western Electric red 500U Mushroom phone
2022 - 08 HowardPgh ** Western Electric 1966 beige 1500 with 1969 plastics
2022 - 07 RDPipes ** Western Electric 1953 matching date ivory 302
2022 - 06 LarryInMichigan ** Automatic Electric red AE40 with gold trim - Find of the YEAR winner
2022 - 05 FABphones ** Ericofon touch tone Ivory 700
2022 - 04 oldguy ** Western Electric green Continental
2022 - 03 countryman ** French Grammont Modèle 1918 candlestick in nickel
2022 - 02 Jim Stettler ** Automatic Electric Gray AE 90
2022 - 01 Persdio ** Western Electric Manual Old Rose 302 (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg248312#msg248312)
2021
2021 - 12 phonium's ** Western Electric 130A "Donut Phone"
2021 - 11 FABphones ** Automatic Electric AE 34
2021 - 10 FABphones ** Red Ericofon originating from Denmark
2021 - 09 tubaman's ** GEC 2K/CTT NOS Gecophone
2021 - 08 MMikeJBenN27's ** Western Electric Pre-war Ivory 302
2021 - 07 Russ Kirk's ** AE 31-B AA-22 with original AO-25 to line bell box
2021 - 06 phonium's ** Western Electric card dialer marked F58554
2021 - 05 zapper's ** Western Electric date matching 1954 Mahogany Brown 500
2021 - 04 FABphones ** Western Electric 11/59 Beige 500 P/U Mushroom (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg248312#msg248312)
2021 - 03 phonium's ** Western Electric manual A1
2021 - 02 FABphones ** FABphones' clear Stromberg Carlson 1191
2021 - 01 Kenton K ** Western Electric Oxford Grey 501 - Find of the YEAR winner (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg234024#msg234024)
2020
2020 - 12 Russ Kirk ** Western Electric GN4676 Metropolitan
2020 - 11 allnumbedup ** Western Electric 3/55 501 C/D in Mahogany Brown (tie)
2020 - 11 FABphones ** Kellogg '1901' desk stand with OST Receiver and Steer Horn Hook (tie)
2020 - 10 phonium ** Stromberg-Carlson tapered shaft oilcan candlestick
2020 - 09 LarryInMichigan ** Western Electric Ivory Soft Plastic 302 w/ Painted Handset
2020 - 08 LarryInMichigan ** Western Electric Green Soft Plastic 302 w/ Painted Handset
2020 - 07 magicbrain ** Western Electric IV-36 302
2020 - 06 LarryInMichigan ** British Ivory GPO 232
2020 - 05 dsk ** Siemens&Halske Fg tist 261b Telefon Trommelwähler
2020 - 04 magicbrain ** AE Strowger Candlestick - Find of the YEAR winner
2020 - 03 Scott ** Kellogg 900A Masterphone
2020 - 02 tell302man ** A set of Red and Green Automatic Electric AE 40 telephones
2020 - 01 FABphones ** Matched pair of Thomson Houston 'Hangman' phones (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg234024#msg234024)
2019
2019 - 12 Spanish_phones ** Northern Telecom 1975 wireless rotary 2500 Kari-Phone
2019 - 11 FABphones ** Moss Green 1965 Western Electric 10 button 1234G DTMF Paystation
2019 - 10 Roody ** Red Automatic Electric AE35 Wall Phone (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg234024#msg234024)
2019 - 09 LarryInMichigan ** Mediterranean Blue Kellogg DK-500 "Banjo" - Find of the YEAR winner
2019 - 08 mentalstampede ** Northern Electric "NOS" NE233QF paystation
2019 - 07 SUnset2 ** Western Electric 565 L 6 Button Mahogany Key Set
2019 - 06 FABphones ** Peel Conner Candlestick made in Coventry, England
2019 - 05 Devansphones ** Western Electric "Dark Gold" 302
2019 - 04 oldguy ** Western Electric Imperial
2019 - 03 magicbrain ** Western Electric 130A "Donut" Phone
2019 - 02 tubaman ** Mix & Genest 'Weltruf' Deskset
2019 - 01 Scott ** Western Electric 1954 WE Rose Beige 500 (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg203125#msg203125)
2018
2018 - 12 Vern P ** Western Electric White 500U
2018 - 11 Butch Harlow ** Western Electric NOS red 500 C/D with black dial and gray straight cords
2018 - 10 Gary Millam ** Western Electric 1956 Mahogany Brown 500 C/D
2018 - 09 Russ Kirk ** WE 1956 Mahogany 500 C/D
2018 - 08 Sargeguy ** 1890s/1920s Western Electric cherry vanity telephone
2018 - 07 Duffy ** WE 1958 Clear 500 F-53115
2018 - 06 Sargeguy ** Western Electric 240 two-box TYPE 32/67
2018 - 05 HarrySmith ** Mediteranean Blue Miniature 500
2018 - 04 Poplar1 ** Western Electric Aqua Blue 5302 (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg203125#msg203125)
2018 - 03 Gary Millam ** Western Electric 1712B 1A Interphone 2-line Princess Telephone
2018 - 02 AE_Collector ** Ericsson AC130 Skeletal from 1914
2018 - 01 Roody ** 1896 Stromberg-Carlson Roman Column Candlestick - Find of the YEAR winner (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180382#msg180382)
2017
2017 - 12 WEBellSystemChristian ** Garnet Red AE 80
2017 - 11 LarryInMichigan ** Kellogg Red Bar in pastel blue and ivory
2017 - 10 Doug Rose ** Manual Western Electric Rose 302
2017 - 09 Pourme ** 1965 Green Western Electric 1500
2017 - 08 oldguy ** Western Electric Ivory 354
2017 - 07 SUnset2 ** Old Brass 302
2017 - 06 magicbrain ** Western Electric 20-F with A.B.T. transmitter
2017 - 05 Gary Millam ** Western Electric Blue 302 - Find of the YEAR winner
2017 - 04 Autonut ** Cast Bronze Bell Canada sign
2017 - 03 nolan613 ** Western Electric 3/42 Ivory 302
2017 - 02 Doug Rose ** Ivory North
2017 - 01 Sargeguy ** Charles Williams top box marked "N.E. TEL. & TEL. CO." (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180382#msg180382)
2016
2016 - 12 TelePlay ** AE Cutaway Fingerwheel on North Galion
2016 - 11 WEBellSystemChristian ** 1955 Red WECo 500
2016 - 10 Kenton K ** WECo green 10 button 1554 (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180382#msg180382)
2016 - 09 Roody ** Jade Green AE 50 with gold trim - Find of the YEAR winner
2016 - 08 WEBellSystemChristian ** 1956 Oxford Gray 554
2016 - 07 Gary Millam ** Western Electric Dark Grey 500
2016 - 06 paul-f ** WECo "development" Preset Dial Telephone dated 5-66
2016 - 05 WEBellSystemChristian ** 1955 Ivory WE 500
2016 - 04 Autonut ** Prototype Contempra Speakerphone
2016 - 03 WEBellSystemChristian ** Early Jade Green AE 90
2016 - 02 LarryInMichigan ** Rose Beige Kellogg K-500
2016 - 01 zapper ** Western Electric NOS in box black 500 dated 1952 (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180381#msg180381)
2015
2015 - 12 wds ** American Electric Flutted Shaft Candlestick - Find of the YEAR winner
2015 - 11 Mr. Bones ** II/47 WE191G Payphone
2015 - 10 zapper ** Western Electric 1955 Mahogany Brown 500
2015 - 09 persido ** Western Electric Rose Beige 12/55 554
2015 - 08 jf510 ** Western Electric Pekin Red 302
2015 - 07 Teleplay ** Western Electric 1937 H1 302 with E1 Handset
2015 - 06 AdamAnt316 ** 1953 Western Electric Ivory 305
2015 - 05 LarryInMichigan ** Mediterranean Blue WE 500
2015 - 04 Sargeguy ** Western Electric 20-C candlestick with matching telescoping arm (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180381#msg180381)
2015 - 03 TelePlay ** 1965 black Western Electric 10 button 1500
2015 - 02 wds ** Black AE34B Monophone
2015 - 01 HarrySmith ** Painted Green AE 35 (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180380#msg180380)
2014
2014 - 12 LarryInMichigan ** Oxford Gray soft plastic Kellogg DK-530 "Banjo"
2014 - 11 KWilder ** Aqua Blue 500U Mushroom Lamp Phone for free in the trash
2014 - 10 Kenton K ** WE Red 302 that was hiding under black paint on eBay
2014 - 09 waynet7 ** Western Electric #1 dial mounted on a B1
2014 - 08 sebbel ** Bell Canada 3-Boxer with Blake transmitter and long pole receiver
2014 - 07 LarryInMichigan ** WE #10 candlestick
2014 - 06 Dave F ** 1965 WE 500 CD in nearly mint mirror-gold finish
2014 - 05 LarryInMichigan ** Red WECo 500U - Find of the YEAR winner
2014 - 04 WesternElectricBen ** WE 410
2014 - 03 WEBellSystemChristian ** Two Unfaded Ivory 302s
2014 - 02 wds ** Rare Wire & Telephone Co. of America Wallphone
2014 - 01 Argee ** Ivory and Green 302's (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180380#msg180380)
2013
2013 - 12 cchaven ** Mahogany Brown Western Electric 591
2013 - 11 Gilas ** Black AE2
2013 - 10 WEBellSystemChristian ** Set of 3 10 Button Phones (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180380#msg180380)
2013 - 09 unbeldi ** 1958 Mahogany Brown 564H key set
2013 - 08 Gilas ** WE 591 Rose Beige & 500 Oxford Gray
2013 - 07 tptech302 ** 1955 Mahogany Brown 500
2013 - 06 Gilas ** Mediterranean Blue with Gray cord
2013 - 05 AE40FAN ** Mahogany AE 1A
2013 - 04 Dan ** Western Electric 1949/1950 500 with curved "operator"
2013 - 03 LarryInMichigan ** Green 302 with no corner cracks
2013 - 02 unbeldi ** Set of 4 302's: Peking Red, Old Rose, Ivory & Black
2013 - 01 Gilas ** Oxford Gray WECo 500 (tie)
2013 - 01 paul-f ** Almost Clear & "Slightly Miniature" AE 34 (tie) - Find of the YEAR winner (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180379#msg180379)
2012
2012 - 12 Dennis Markham ** Very Early 1954 500H
2012 - 11 MagicMo ** 1964 Picturephone - Find of the YEAR winner and Find of the YEAR "Grand Champion" winner
2012 - 10 Kleenax ** Serious Stash of Payphones, 102's, 202's
2012 - 09 Persido ** 1937 302 with the E1 handset
2012 - 08 DavePEI ** Burled Walnut Number 2 wall phone
2012 - 07 zapper ** Western Electric Interphone system
2012 - 06 TelePlay ** AE 40 with Chrome Handset Bands & Fingerwheel
2012 - 05 AE_Collector ** AE #2 (Only One Phone Nominated, No Poll, No Competition Held)
2012 - 04 JubileeCompact ** Ivory AE40 with gold trim (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180379#msg180379)
2012 - 03 flingwing1969 ** AE 34
2012 - 02 Reptile_Master ** Soft plastic yellow 1956 500
2012 - 01 DavePEI ** #14 Gray Paystation (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180377#msg180377)
2011
2011 - 12 LarryinMichigan ** 102-B1 with E1 Handset and 2HB dial
2011 - 11 Stockdale ** Mahogany AE 40
2011 - 10 Kleenax ** 12 Colored early AE Sets
2011 - 09 Esalter ** Rose Beige 54 500 with gray straight cords - Find of the YEAR winner
2011 - 08 Kenny C ** 5-55 Moss Green two tone WECo 500
2011 - 07 John S ** collection of 3 WECo sets
2011 - 06 JimH ** 202/D1 c/w E1 handset, #4 dial and 684 subset
2011 - 05 JimH ** 1958 White 500
2011 - 04 pbghmike77 ** 28 B's & D's
2011 - 03 Kenny C ** 12-1950 WE500
2011 - 02 jsowers ** NOS ivory soft plastic 554 3-59
2011 - 01 Dan ** Pink 5302 (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180377#msg180377)
2010
2010 - 12 TomB ** Mediterranean Blue '56 500
2010 - 11 Ritchie ** Mahogany AE 34 - Find of the YEAR winner
2010 - 10 Bushman ** Ericssson "Eiffel Tower (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=12971.msg180377#msg180377)"
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