1950-2000

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1. 15/8/08 Update to the Telephone Shows page

2. 25/8/08 Additional new items on the "Sell Page"

Sale items Page 3

Circa 1950-2000

Click on the picture for High Resolution Image	Description	Price
By "clicking" on the ABBA picture, a range of colours can be seen - I'm selling this particular one because I have three that are similar	Looking for all the world like an *old style alarm clock* with large bell gongs on the outside and a chrome plated carry handle across the back. The Bobo is typical of a number of the more unusual plastic “Retro” styles of telephone that truly makes a statement. It has recently found more appeal amongst collectors, not necessarily for its’ looks but more for the rarity. It would have been a shape that could look quite ugly to some but appealing to others and consequently appealed only to a narrower buyers market. Recently the Bobo is more difficult to obtain and becoming more expensive	Most unusual "Pop style" Just right for ABBA $235
	Telecom Decorators from 1982 In 1982, Telecom Australia (Telstra) had already introduced their “Premium” range of telephones as an alternative to the standard rental telephone service. These telephones had additional features and were a sale only item. The range was comprised of seven different telephones, namely 1. Minette Leather 2. Minette Onyx 3. Minette Porcelain 4. Regale Onyx 5. Regale Rosewood 6. Diplomat Beechwood 7. Heritage Hand Painted Craquelle I have just two duplicates available for sale	Original working condition $135 Email for more pictures
	c1950's Very art-deco black Bakelite automatic telephone. Made by LM.Ericsson Europe. Excellent – working condition and fitted with the required line connector.	Original $215 Email for more pictures
	Pure white Ericofon, manufactured by L M Ericsson in Sweden. In superb and working condition, including the audible buzzer. Stunning colour with no damage or marks and non of the common "star" cracking around the 4 base screws 1970's Rare in this condition and anyone interested in that special piece of telephone history or wanting to decorate in a retro style will enjoy this phone.	Original $145
	Coloured Ericofons, manufactured by L M Ericsson in Sweden. In superb and working condition, including the audible buzzer. Stunning colours with no damage or marks and none of the common "star" cracking around the 4 base screws - when available.	Original $145 - $175 Email for more pictures
	Very unusual Red "transit" style telephone from the 1980's. Wonderful colours and marble effect without any sign of scratches, nicks or cracks in the case or handpiece. In outstanding condition condition - everything working and ready for regular use. It has that particular melodious ring that the old "brass" bell gongs give and the dial works OK - speech transmit and receive are also good quality. A buyer with a liking for the unusual can't fail to be pleased with this phone	Original $145
	Very unusual Green "transit" style telephone from the 1980's. Wonderful colours and marble effect without any sign of scratches, nicks or cracks in the case or handpiece. In outstanding condition condition - everything working and ready for regular use. It has that particular melodious ring that the old "brass" bell gongs give and the dial works OK - speech transmit and receive are also good quality. A buyer with a liking for the unusual can't fail to be pleased with this phone	Original $145
	c1950's Very art-deco white Bakelite automatic tel. Excellent – working condition and fitted with the required line connector.	Original $215 Email for more pictures

Complete set (& Black) of 1^st version 800 type	*This complete set, restored to a stunning, original condition.* All original colour matched cords	and dial “outside numbers”

The pictures above, show a hard to get complete set including Black, of the first of the "800" series coloured plastic phones; the first time that ordinary Australian customers had a choice of coloured telephones.

In 1963 these first ones had notable characteristics –

1. The numbers were moulded into the plastic ring around the dial face

2. The handset and line cords were colour matched to the phone. After a short time, the Australian Post Office (PMG) redesigned the phone without the injection moulded numbers and also then used a single standard (brown) colour for the line cord - to reduce costs.

This is an excellent set and it has the dial numbered cases and all of the correct coloured line cords. I have spent a considerable amount of time sanding and polishing any scratches etc from the individual phones.

Priced at A$635 including postage in Australia for the set - the price only reflects the time spent in their complete restoration. Buyers may see similar phones at a lower price, but cheaper phones will not be nearly as attractive as this set.

A collector of Australian phones will not be disappointed.

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