Zombie Dave's new addiction.

Zombie Dave · July 07, 2018, 08:51:00 PM

Quote from: Jim S. on July 07, 2018, 04:55:37 PM
And the slow infiltration sets in......

So true!

Zombie Dave · July 07, 2018, 08:54:09 PM

Picked up this American Telecommunication's Mickey Mouse telephone yesterday.

Butch Harlow · July 08, 2018, 09:13:00 AM

I have the touch tone version of Mickey. It's one of my prized possessions. My dad used to have it in his office and when we were little we'd sit at his desk and pretend to be hotshot businessmen. Careful if you take it apart, reassembly of the switchhook in the base is quite difficult. It took two people for me to get it.

Owain · July 08, 2018, 02:46:13 PM

The UK had Mickey Mouse quite early on, and later a Snoopy phone

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/connecting-britain/mickey-mouse-big-screen-debut/

oldguy · July 08, 2018, 11:02:18 PM

I have a touch tone version also.

Zombie Dave · July 09, 2018, 07:24:06 PM

Quote from: Butch Harlow on July 08, 2018, 09:13:00 AM
I have the touch tone version of Mickey. It's one of my prized possessions. My dad used to have it in his office and when we were little we'd sit at his desk and pretend to be hotshot businessmen. Careful if you take it apart, reassembly of the switchhook in the base is quite difficult. It took two people for me to get it.

I'm glad you mentioned that. The dial catches and I thought of doing that very thing to try and fix it as I really wanted to use this phone. I however don't want to mess it up. I can receive calls and hear it ring and maybe that will be enough to enjoy it without completely ruining it in attempting to fix it.

Lately I seem to be buying mostly phones that need TLC. lol

Zombie Dave · July 09, 2018, 08:20:05 PM

This one my wife bought for me over Father's Day weekend. Smooth dial but the modular plug is broke. Hopefully someday soon I'll get it fixed and get to use it.

oldguy · July 10, 2018, 12:14:27 PM

Metal WE302, nice!

Zombie Dave · July 11, 2018, 07:32:34 PM

Just added this Stromberg Carlson today. $3.00 garage sale phone that my daughter told me about. Needs some TLC and polish. Another contender for the heaviest in my collection.

Jim Stettler · July 11, 2018, 07:46:40 PM

I like SC 1543's.
Here is one of my posts about them.
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=17677.msg183189#msg183189

You should submit it as a find of the month.
JMO,
Jim S.

Pourme · July 12, 2018, 07:09:00 AM

You are on a roll, Dave! That is one that is on my list as well, $3.00...what a deal on what looks like a beautiful example.

Your phoneitis is full blown! Most of us here know the feeling....nice collection you are accumulating.

FABphones · July 12, 2018, 07:57:25 AM

I like it, nice phone, bargain price too. Great find.

I'd been collecting (GPO) phones for decades - I only had 10 when I found this site.
Over 50 now...

Zombie Dave · July 13, 2018, 06:46:49 PM

Thank you everyone! So this is a 1543? Sorry, still learning.

Zombie Dave · July 13, 2018, 06:49:22 PM

Quote from: Jim S. on July 11, 2018, 07:46:40 PM
I like SC 1543's.
Here is one of my posts about them.
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=17677.msg183189#msg183189

You should submit it as a find of the month.
JMO,
Jim S.

I might just do that! 😀

Zombie Dave · July 13, 2018, 06:51:07 PM

Quote from: Pourme on July 12, 2018, 07:09:00 AM
You are on a roll, Dave! That is one that is on my list as well, $3.00...what a deal on what looks like a beautiful example.

Your phoneitis is full blown! Most of us here know the feeling....nice collection you are accumulating.

Thank you. Yep! I'm in trouble. I really enjoy the fact that I'm able to use them. Providing they work or I can figure out how to make them work.

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