Find of the month February 2022

[Jim Stettler]

Post your "Find of the Month" here.

A "Find of the Month" is a telephone or a related item that you acquired during the month that you are particularly excited about either because of its rarity, the difficulty you had in trying to find it for your collection or the exceptional "deal" that you got on it. Other than that, any discussion of or comments about the nominated phone are not allowed, FOTM nominations only. As stated below, "Ideally your item would be (first) posted in its own thread elsewhere on the forum" and if so, "the forum link if discussed in another topic" is to be included in the nomination reply.

If a significant discussion of a nominated phone starts in a FOTM topic, it will be moved to a new "discussion" topic in the appropriate board and if not, then simply removed.

The "Find of the Month" contest is focused on the collection of telephones rather than on their sale for a profit. To be eligible for the "Find of the Month" contest:

- The finder must have personally acquired and actually own the item.
- The item can be acquired for free but it can not be a gift or present from anyone.
- The item (or any of its components) cannot be put up for sale during the contest period.
- Only one "Find" per owner can be in a "Find of the Month" contest.


A Nomination Should Include:

1) where and/or how the item was found.
2) the price & shipping cost.
3) the forum link to the topic discussing the find.
4) the eBay link if won there.
5) other information of importance about the find (why the item is very important to you for any reason).
6) and one or two pictures of the item.


Ideally your item would be posted in its own thread elsewhere on the forum such as "Auction Talk", "Flea Market/Yard Sale Finds" or "Collectors Corner" Board. Then you or anyone else can nominate your "Find" to the Current "Find of the Month" thread by posting at least one picture and other details including the price paid, any shipping costs and a link to the original discussion on the forum. It is not a requirement that your find be posted elsewhere on the forum but the more details the better.

Nominations of phones listed in other forum discussion topics, by members that do not own the item but realize it is indeed a "find" worthy of being nominated as a "Find of the Month" candidate, are always welcome.

Please pick your best "Find" to submit for the month limiting your entry to one phone or one "Find" that might include limited multiple items. If you have already entered for the month and come up with something even better either submit your new find indicating that it replaces your previous entry OR you can enter your new Find in next months contest.

To check out a list of all past winners including the Find of the YEAR winners, click here:

          --> Winner's List <--

TelePlay has grabbed pictures of all of the "Find of the Month" winners since we started this back in 2010 and he has put them into albums on forum. Thanks John.  To check them out, click here:

          --> Photo Album <--

Jim S.

[FABphones]

This nomination is for oldguy's nice Pekin Red Continental.

Gary says:

Since it's getting late in the month & no one else has submitted anything, I'm going to nominate my Pekin red Continental. Bought it at the northern CA. Phone show from JKL Museum. I liked the idea of getting a phone I wanted & making a donation to JKL (obviously I didn't buy it this month but I haven't submitted it before. If that's not ok, please delete).

Link to thread:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=25923

[Jim Stettler]

Last day for February  2022 FOTM nominations.
Thanks,
Jim

[Doug Rose]

To keep Gary Company, I will put in My American Tel & Tel Western Electric Candlestick I found in Maine Last week.

Remarked Perch from what I think says 20 SN Maybe GN...tough to tell.

The American Bell Transmitter Cups are fairly common, but the ATT Banner is not, at least in my humble opinion.

I added a Marked WE Receiver. Receiver cord had the outside cloth gone, Same with the base cover.

The Three wire line cord is still in superb condition. $50

[FABphones]

Nominating for your consideration please, my Stromberg Carlson candlestick.

Arrived nicely packed, both cords in good condition. No damage.

These really don't come up for sale very often in my part of the world, so am very pleased to add it to the collection.


Thread: http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=25925

Not had a moment yet to shine this one up, image shows as received.

Cost approximately $41 inc shipping

[Jim Stettler]

Upon review of the rules guiding the FOTM contests.
It has been determined that  oldguy's nice Pekin Red Continental doesn't count for this month's contest.



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In December 2010 we had a contest between 2 phones. I would like to see a minimum of three phones for the contest to keep things interesting.


I  posted a topic today  regarding  my find for February 2022.

I will be nominating it for the February 2022 poll.
I am leaving February 2022 nominations open for an additional 24 hours to be fair to everyone.

Please review your February 2022 finds and nominate your favorite.
Jim

[Jim Stettler]

I am nominating my Gray AE 90
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I bought this Gray AE 90 on eBay February 2022.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/373927547640

I had never heard of a Gray AE 90. This is an early set with the painted switch hook.

It reminded me of the very rare dark Blue  AE 90. I think it is the same vintage.

My total with purchase, tax and shipping was $91.81.
I felt it was a nice price.
Jim
Discussion Topic:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=25948.msg253697#msg253697

[Jim Stettler]

THe February 2022 FOTM poll is open.
5 day poll
vote for 1

[Jim Stettler]

Congratulations to Jim Stettler for his  Gray AE 90 for  $91.81 total on eBay.

[FABphones]

Well done Jim. A nice addition and worthy winner.

[Jim Stettler]

Well done Jim. A nice addition and worthy winner.

Thanks.

I search the forum and found a passing reference from Terry (AE COLLECTOR) in a Colonial Blue AE90 Thread.
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=15931.msg164968#msg164968
"I know that I was overjoyed to find my gray AE 90 and I assume that I will never have a Colonial Blue 90"

This makes me happy, Terry collects lots of AE phones.
He also started the Find of month contests.
Jim