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Title: Rotary Phone Old? Not Old? Can't find anything like it!
Post by: elvis123 on August 14, 2012, 06:59:26 AM

Hi-

I found this rotary phone I am wanting to buy and I can't find any information about it or anything similar to it. Does anyone have any information. Reproduction? Thank you so much!



(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/BLAIRMINDAK/phone.jpg)

Title: Re: Rotary Phone Old? Not Old? Can't find anything like it!
Post by: mart on August 14, 2012, 07:06:31 AM

Wow !!  Someones mind was working overtime with this phone !!  Are there any names/writing anywhere on it ?? Bottom top ect. anywhere ??

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Post by: elvis123 on August 14, 2012, 07:09:38 AM

The person I am buying it from couldn't read it. I thought the same thing, a phone, clock and lamp in one! lol....

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Post by: wendy177 on August 14, 2012, 07:26:49 AM

Has the photo been removed from the post??

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Post by: elvis123 on August 14, 2012, 07:29:09 AM

Yes, it has... I hope that is ok. I will post more when I get it in the mail and inspect it closer.

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Post by: KC on August 14, 2012, 08:50:40 AM

Mart, you crack me up!

I think you will find that combinations of this sort were popular in the 50's. You will find Lamp/cigarette lighters, Phone/Clocks, etc. Some items were made in the US and many were made abroad. They are still producing items in China.

I would suggest that you check for any markings.  In addition, if you can pop out the face of the clock and take out the insert (some were made so easily to do that) there should be manufacturing info in the clock.

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Post by: sapphire on August 14, 2012, 02:17:04 PM

Quote from: mart on August 14, 2012, 07:06:31 AM

Wow !!  Someones mind was working overtime with this phone !!  Are there any names/writing anywhere on it ?? Bottom top ect. anywhere ??

Well mart, if they were working overtime on that one they must have been chugging the caffeine and who knows what all else while putting this one together!!   ;)



The most amazing lamp, phone, clock, music box, carousel combo ever made.....

What i got on sunday from the market for only $5.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/barsony_black_lady_lamp/4962253662/

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Post by: wendy177 on August 14, 2012, 02:26:13 PM

Oh Sapphire That is awful  ;D   LOL

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Post by: mart on August 14, 2012, 02:55:53 PM

 LOL !!  World traveler made it !!  American shade, French phone, German clock, Dutch windmill !!!  Are you and Elvis123 shopping at the same market ???

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Post by: kidden6968 on August 14, 2012, 03:33:51 PM

Oh boy that is certainly a conversation piece  LOL

Title: Re: Rotary Phone Old? Not Old? Can't find anything like it!
Post by: mart on August 14, 2012, 04:01:40 PM

I don`t know,,, its weird enough that I like it !!

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Post by: frogpatch on August 14, 2012, 06:07:19 PM

If they had a tacky contest somewhere this thing had to be the grand prize winner. All its missing is a Flamingo.

Title: Re: Rotary Phone Old? Not Old? Can't find anything like it!
Post by: mart on August 14, 2012, 07:50:39 PM

Mmmm.. lets see,, where could I put that flamingo !!!!

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Post by: ghopper1924 on August 14, 2012, 08:05:54 PM

I'm speechless! :o