Your first 2021 telephone purchase?

oldguy · January 20, 2021, 11:05:57 PM

My AE TT 3slot was my 1st purchase

persido · January 21, 2021, 11:28:45 AM

Here is a better picture, to show it was not turned into a lamp lol, thank you so much for fixing my picture.
Thanks Doug and Pourme.

..... · January 21, 2021, 01:35:01 PM

That yellow 302 is very nice!

Key2871 · January 21, 2021, 02:12:02 PM

I agree that's very nice..

Jim Stettler · January 22, 2021, 10:33:35 AM

The first phone I bought for my collection in 2021 is a 1981 Northern Telecom Rendezvous Phone - Clear.
I was corresponding with an eBay seller about another item, and they mentioned this phone.
We struck a deal for $100.00 plus shipping.
She posted it high as a BIN or offer. I submitted my $100.00 offer and won the phone

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Northern-Telecom-Rendezvous-Phone-Clear/333850353492

I will post some more photos in the clear topic later.
Jim

..... · January 22, 2021, 01:29:53 PM

Quote from: Jim Stettler on January 22, 2021, 10:33:35 AM
The first phone I bought for my collection in 2021 is a 1981 Northern Telecom Rendezvous Phone - Clear.
I was corresponding with an eBay seller about another item, and they mentioned this phone.
We struck a deal for $100.00 plus shipping.
She posted it high as a BIN or offer. I submitted my $100.00 offer and won the phone

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Northern-Telecom-Rendezvous-Phone-Clear/333850353492

I will post some more photos in the clear topic later.
Jim

You got a smoking deal Jim, I'm jealous.

Awesome find! Congratulations!

Doug Rose · January 22, 2021, 02:04:25 PM

Very Nice Jim....twas a bargain....Doug

Jim Stettler · January 22, 2021, 02:26:01 PM

Ha, ha I get it. I thought it was NT smoke tint as well.

Actually it seems to be clear that went smoke vs yellow. The Number card window is factory smoke tint.
I have seen the NT factory smoke tint number card covers before.
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I think I have seen a NT smoke tint in this model or the similar model that has a handset stem.
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As a side note I have a WE smoke tint trimline housing as well as a WE smoke tint trimline that was acquired later.
The housing was from IN and the phone from CA.
WE smoke trimline
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=20335.msg208284#msg208284

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I get jealous of your collection as well.
One of these days we need to trade out our jealousy's and be over it,

JMO,
Jim

..... · January 22, 2021, 03:12:41 PM

Quote from: Jim Stettler on January 22, 2021, 02:26:01 PM
Ha, ha I get it. I thought it was NT smoke tint as well.

Actually it seems to be clear that went smoke vs yellow. The Number card window is factory smoke tint.
I have seen the NT factory smoke tint number card covers before.
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I think I have seen a NT smoke tint in this model or the similar model that has a handset stem.
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I get jealous of your collection as well.
One of these days we need to trade out our jealousy's and be over it,
JMO,
Jim

My NT Solo is more of a Yellow than smoke.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=1928.45

Key2871 · January 23, 2021, 02:57:59 PM

Well mine is not a clear set, though I wish it were..
I found this local a few days ago, cleaned it up some but it's a TAM 11 set, wall mount in Rust, it had a great cord and just some light scratches that I hand rubbed out with Semi chrome polish.

I paid $15 for it I've always liked the Rust color and the TAM sets in general. I saw an estate sale, mid winter is very rare around these parts, but I said what the hey..
Saw this and asked the price was $25 but a little dikering got it for $15.

Jim Stettler · January 27, 2021, 06:36:43 PM

There are many nice phones in this topic.
Many of them qualify for Find of the Month. Entry.
This year 2021, we have a prize for the monthly winners.
See FOTM for details.
Jim
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=24696.msg245695#new

Thank-you Scott for providing the prizes.

compubit · February 13, 2021, 11:41:47 AM

My first phone purchase of the year... (yes, but better late than never!!!)

ITT 2554 in Sea Foam Green. New color in the 2554 to me...

Jim

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Your first 2021 telephone purchase?