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| 1947. Restored to like new. Lifetime guarantee. |
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Collectibles
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Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone
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Telephones
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1940-69
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| Start Price: |
USD 9.99 |
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| Current Price: |
USD 175.00 |
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| Start Time: |
10/7/2008 |
| End Time: |
10/12/2008 |
| Location: |
Houston, TX area |
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Art Deco Western Electric 302 phone telephone antique vintageUp for auction is a restored Western Electric 302 phone. This phone was also nicknamed the "Dreyfuss phone" after its creator, the great art deco designer Henry Dreyfuss and the "Lucy phone" from its many appearances on the "I Love Lucy" show, the great comedy sitcom of the '50's. The phone was completely disassembled, cleaned, rebuilt and tested for good working order. Every part was cleaned and/or polished. The 5H dial was ultrasonically cleaned, lightly oiled and checked for proper return speed. The porcelain, metro-style (numbers + letters) "Z operator" dial plate is in very nice shape. The dial center is new and printed on good card stock. The dial center ring is hand-polished brass. The thermoplastic housing and the F1W Bakelite handset were buffed to a high gloss. The leather feet were nice enough so that they didn't need re-covered. The phone's baseplate was thorougly cleaned and is in very good shape. The ringer bells are brass and were polished out so that they ring clearly. The handset cord is a new curly cord in excellent shape. Added was a 10 ft. matching black vinyl cord that has the modular plug so it is ready to plug 'n play on today's phone jacks. It works fine and rings loud and clear with that old-timey sound that only a dual-toned ringer can do. If you would like to hear the ring of this phone, click here - 386 kb (56k'ers may want to save first - right click link-->"save target as"). This phone was most likely assembled in early 1947 as most of the date stamps are from then, however, the 5H dial (7/49) and the ringer (9/49) are from 1949. Some of the date stamps are thus: base = 12/47, coil and capacitor = 4th qtr 1947. Many, many hours were spent in this restoration of this phone. It is a functioning piece of nostalgia, a great conversation piece and a real beauty. $175 reserve. Customer satisfaction:Upon arrival, if you are unhappy with the phone for any reason or it does not meet your expectations, ship it back "as received" within 30 days and I will refund your winning bid 100%. Warranty:I will support this phone for one year on the phone operating as it should and on parts failure due to natural causes - free parts, labor and shipping both ways for US customers, international pays return shipping. After the first year, any problems and I will still fix it for free only you cover the cost to ship it back to me. I will pay return shipping. Shipping:See the shipping calculator for actual shipping charges for USPS Priority mail (no handling). Canadian fees will be more but will only be the actual fees to get the phone to you. Insurance is optional but the item will be *well* packed. PayPal, money orders or checks are preferred. Money orders provide instant shipping once received. Checks are OK but will delay shipping 10 business days. Thanks for looking! :-) Member of:
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