"Real" Telephones

Elspode · 08-14-2006, 03:28 PM

I still have and use a Western Electric desk phone. First generation touch tone, whatever series that was. I've had it since 1975. Works perfectly, despite having been dragged to the floor from table/desk height countless times. Faceplate is busted and I disabled the bell because it was too damn loud, but otherwise...flawless function.

Pangloss62 · 08-14-2006, 03:32 PM

I picked up the below a few weeks ago to add to my retro kitchen. It's not much different then a blender, but it looks so cool. And it says "Bar Mixer" on it! And it works like a charm. $5.00 at a thrift store.

Hmmm. I think were drifting away from telephones...but that's ok.

MaggieL · 08-14-2006, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

I still have and use a Western Electric desk phone. First generation touch tone, whatever series that was.

That would be the 1500:

Unless it was new enough to have an asterisk and an octothorpe, in which case it is a 2500:

http://www.bellsystemmemorial.com/telephones-2500.html

08-14-2006, 03:28 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I still have and use a Western Electric desk phone. First generation touch tone, whatever series that was. I've had it since 1975. Works perfectly, despite having been dragged to the floor from table/desk height countless times. Faceplate is busted and I disabled the bell because it was too damn loud, but otherwise...flawless function. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-14-2006, 03:32 PM	#2
Pangloss62 Lecturer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 768	Real Retro I picked up the below a few weeks ago to add to my retro kitchen. It's not much different then a blender, but it looks so cool. And it says "Bar Mixer" on it! And it works like a charm. $5.00 at a thrift store. Hmmm. I think were drifting away from telephones...but that's ok. __________________ Things are never as good, or bad, as they seem.

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