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Find of the Month Archive
Historical topic covering Find of the Month nominations over 13 years,  a listing of monthly winners, a photo gallery of winning phones, Find of the Year winners and the over all Grand Champion find crowned January of 2023.

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If it isn't a phone or actual phone equipment, this might be the place to discuss it! Telephone Historic Pictures, Signs, Directories, Advertising & Ephemera.

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CRPF "Zoom-Out" Telephone Game
Can you identify telephone objects by their close-up pictures? But don't get lulled into thinking the close up is a phone or phone part, it could be anything easily recognizable after zooming out!

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Decorator, Reproduction & Novelty Phones primarily from the 1960's to Modern Day

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Telephone Wiring Diagrams
Wiring Diagrams for Telephones

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Residential and Business Telephone wiring system discussions

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From time to time interesting phone related items are found on the internet.  Post a link here to share the article or information.

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Phones Wanted, Phones for Sale or Trade

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CRPF Acronym Dictionary and other Telephone Reference Information
Reference Book recommendations and the Acronym (CRPF and Generic) lists.

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Off Topic
A place for all things not related to the restoration, repair or exchange of information about telephonic items.

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Telephone LINKS Information
For various telephone "links" look here.

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A place to post your experiences with a vendor.      NOTE:  The views and opinions expressed on CRPF are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Classic Rotary Phones. Any content provided by authors/CRPF members are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any organization, company, individual, club, or anyone or anything.

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