These
pages show a lot of Antique phones, some restored and some not.
Descriptions of the phones that are shown here plus many more items, how they
work, and their restoration, are just a small part of the content of TELEPHONE
talk
. This is purely a personal web site for
the hobbies and interests of ordinary (not boring), people.......... Dave,
Joy, Andrew.
Any
selling activity that we conduct through this site is only related to our
hobby and does not contribute to our income.
There
is no affiliation with any other site or organisations with similar names.
We
are interested in a number of different things - Dave and Joy like antiques.
Andrew
likes gadgets that are not antique, preferably with terabytes and/or carbon
fibre.
After
some years of using our Service Provider's basic "home" web
facility, we've run out of space. (We will still keep limited information at
the old location though - www.users.bigpond.net.au/phonedoc)
So,
to give us additional space and other facilities, we have moved to a
separately hosted Internet service. Our new URL is www.telephonetalk.com.au

Like any antique
collecting, the collection of old telephones can be especially rewarding when
the special phone is found or a challenging restoration is completed. Through
my contacts with telephone collectors or people with just a passing interest,
I am often asked for advice
regarding "an old phone". This site may help to provide
information for people with an interest in the antique and/or finding
the unusual decorative piece.
What do I do ?
When I am searching for antique and old
telephones for my personal collection, I regularly obtain items which I don't
require in my collection. They are either phones which I already own, or
don't "fit" in my limited space. Some telephones in my collection
are available for sale.
As you would notice, I've recently published my
first book on the subject of Antique Telephones. We have made a start on our
next (book) collaborative venture and have ideas for a third - all with
different variations on the Telephone theme.

Can Collector Societies help
you ?
Collectors
I
have an extensive telephone collection. In this collection I display
examples of telephones and other telecommunications equipment made between the
late 1800's and the present day. I am a member of the Australasian
Telephone Collectors Society (ATCS), the Australian Historic Telephone Society
(AHTS), the Telecommunications Heritage Group (THG, UK), and Telephone
Collectors International (TCI, USA).
These
societies are dedicated to the preservation of telephony items and they all
produce informative newsletters.
Collector Society Links
The
Australasian Telephone Collectors Society (ATCS) was formed in 1977 with the
aim of assisting members in their understanding, recognition and restoration
of old telephones and related equipment.
The
Telecommunications Heritage Group (THG, UK) was formed in 1986 with the
aim of bringing together all those engaged in the study, preservation and
collection of the heritage of communications...
The Australian
Historic Telephone Society (AHTS) was formed in 1976 and aims to foster
interest in the hobby of historic telephones and thereby preserve an important
and unique part of Australia's, and the world's, heritage.
Telephone
Collectors International is an organization of telephone collectors, hobbyists
and historians who are helping to preserve the history of the
telecommunications industry through the collection of telephones and telephone
related material.

Decorators
For those people who wish to purchase a special
telephone which will enhance the decor of the home or office
and at the same time provide an operational instrument - I
may have something suitable
If I don't have what you require, I might know
where it can be obtained.
Restorers
I restore all of my own telephones and I am able
to provide a very professional restoration service at reasonable cost.

Contact Information
- Location
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- Brisbane - Australia
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- Electronic mail
- General Information:
