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Trading Post
This addition to
the Bell System Memorial website was created February 6, 2003 to assist
those wanting to buy, sell or trade Bell System items. It could be
telephones, parts, books, magazines, posters . . . anything!
If you have any Bell
System stuff for sale (like Western Electric phones, Bell Labs science
kits, local Bell Operating company artifacts, etc.) then send us an email.
Likewise, if you are looking for something to buy or trade, send us an
email.
We begin this page
with items for sale but the latter part of this page is comprised of
items wanted or special requests.
This page was last updated on: January 02, 2010
Wanted:
3666A1A Autovon Card Dialer
Cards
Hi,
I am a collector of Western Electric telephones and have, after many
agonizing years of searching, finally managed to obtain a rare
3666A1A Autovon Card Dialer for my collection. Now I am trying to
locate some of the special dialing cards that it uses (see attached
picture). These are different from the cards used in regular Card
Dialer phones. If you have even a hint as to where some of these
cards might be hiding, I would be grateful for any help you can
provide. Please forward this message to anybody else who might be
able to assist.
As I am trying to reach anyone and everyone who might be able to
help, please excuse the intrusion if you should receive this message
more than once.
Thank you,
David Friedman
California, USA
mommabirdie@netzero.net
Wanted: Any Working WE
Crossbar PBX
All:
Looking for any "abandoned in place" Series 400, 756, 770 or any
crossbar PBX which is complete and has attendant console and DSS. Can
be any configuration. Will also consider Northern Electric SE2
Crossbar PBX. Must be in working condition, with no water or physical
damage and have hang off cables/backboards and attendant console and
DSS. Will remove at no charge and will pay finders fee $$$$ for any of
the above PBX's that I end up taking. I know that there was one in
down town Brooklyn in a building that Verizon used for many of its
departments. It was used in a bank that moved to a new location. Will
go as far as Boston or PA depending on condition. I am a collector of
Business Telephone Systems and have systems from the 1930's through
the 1980's. Willing to trade a 552 complete working board or other 1A1
and 1A2 Key equipment or a complete 6A, 19 Station Two Talking Link
intercom (in good condition) (Was removed from Yale University when
they converted to Nortel Meridian System which I managed the
installation of) this 6A was in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale
(can you imagine the conversations that took place over this
equipment?) many years ago.
Thanks, Christopher T. Rau
ctrau@hotmail.com
WANTED: Western Electric
Attendant Console
I am
seeking a 1A, 2A, 5A or 6A type PBX attendant console from the late
60's to 70's.
Rotary
dial or touch tone OK. I can send pictures or what I want or
they are in BSP C38.723.00. Thank you!
cadamino@yahoo.com
WANTED: Relay System for
Western Electric 552A Board
It's a
set of perhaps 12-15 different relays, capacitors and inductors
repeated 15 times over the 15 cord circuits and then a uniquiqe set of
parts for the attendant's telephone
dial
circuit.
jee111@verizon.net
Many
thanks,
J
WANTED:
Any switchboard in
reasonable condition
Looking
for a switchboard that would be in reasonable condition and in
proximity of New York City for pick up.
Also
looking for a teaching device used in schools in the 1960's which
looked like a suitcase with two telephones inside, one red, the other
green, that were plugged into a console inside the suitcase. The
phones had very long cords and the teacher could instruct the students
on how to use the telephone.
billynage@optonline.net
THANK YOU!
Canada Dewline 30th anniversary belt
buckle
I have a limited edition (#144 of
1000) Canada Dewline 30th anniversary belt
buckle for sale. Call 204-756-3868 (near Winnipeg Manitoba,
Canada) or email me.
inatasha@mts.net
Telephone Stories Wanted:
I worked for 381/2 years for
Ohio Bell Telephone Company, retiring on August 31 before Divesture. I
had the pleasure of working in a SXS dial office, as a station
installer, customer order assigner, toll test man, engineer (PBS, SXS,
and N & T1 CXR) and Engineer Manager. At the end of my career, I was
lucky to have the duty of coordinating the planning and engineering
with the various independent companies. Thru out my career, I met many
interesting fellow telephone employees (Bell and independent). I
observed or heard many stories of their antics, habits and problems,
including stories concerning subscribers.
I have been compiling these
stories in what I hope will become a book. The stories I am looking
for are similar to John P. Loch’s story about a dog playing the piano
and Ron Christianson’s story about the nude swimmers.
I am interested in obtaining
more such stories. If you have such stories, I would appreciate
receiving them at
dconrad2@insight.rr.com. Please put “Telephone Stories” in the
subject line. Also, please include your phone number and address, so
that I may contact you if I need clarification. If you want send the
stories by snail mail, my address is below.
Many thanks in advance for all
the help you can give.
Don Conrad – Ohio Bell Retiree
3622 East Powell Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035
WANTED: Bell sweat
jacket
Looking for sweat jacket with
old Bell System lineman logo on jacket usually sold at Pioneers
meetings. Have tried at numerous meetings
with no luck. Logo has lineman climbing telephone pole. Most people
think I work for the electric company. Any help where I might secure a
couple will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
JOHN SEXTON JR.
WANTED
During my 35-year Bell System career, I
was fortunate to have begun and edited the employee newspaper for Western
Electric's Mountain-Northwestern Region. It was called “MNW Service.”
Without a doubt, I consider that the best job of my entire Public
Relations career.
Unfortunately, when I returned to Mountain Bell in 1970, I did not take
any copies of the newspaper, nor did I retain any for my files. I'm
wondering if you or any of your website visitors have any copies that you
would be willing to sell me. My wife, Claudia, also worked for WE and we
oftentimes wish we had some of the papers to recall names of friends and
associates.
Thank you.
Jim Grisenti
WANTED
I am in need of a cover for a
WE 1554
10-button touchtone wall phone. The cover on it now is a 12 button. I
would like to get it back to original if possible. My name is Jim
Niswander and my email address is 123456789db_photo@bellsouth.net. (Note spam protection - please remove all
numbers in the email address to obtain his real email address)
Aug
WANTED
"I am looking for a complete copy of the
AT&T: Managing for Excellence Library. I have one of the
booklets, 'Outputs not Activities' dated 1985." - contact Celia Blalock at [c_r_b_1_0_2_1_@_a_t_t.net]
(Note spam protection - please remove all
"_" characters in email address to obtain real email address)
WANTED
I am seeking New Old Stock Western Electric Items:
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2554 mini-wall housings with handset & matching spring cords
in Aqua Blue & Red
-
2500 standard desk phone housings with co-ordinating
faceplate, handset & matching spring cords in Aqua Blue & Red
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2565 business type desk telephone housings with co-ordinating
faceplate, handset and spring cords in the colors Red and Aqua Blue
Seeking only new unused housings & . cords...etc.
I am looking to buy: Western Electric handset cords
(new in sealed bags)
Modular: Dark RED 12 and 25 ft length
Modular: Beige & Black 6 ft length
Also, Western Electric 2565 Business phone FACEPLATES (new
or in very excellent condition) in colors of muted beige and muted ivory, also
in gray.
My email is
dwain_sandiego@yahoo.com
Thank you!
Dwain
WANTED: "Radio Notes" newsletters
In the '50s and '60s AT&T put out a
monthly newsletter called "Radio Notes", which discussed the latest
developments in AT&T's growing microwave radio network. I would like to
buy or borrow any issues of Radio Notes that are available. I'm also
looking for AT&T's microwave route maps from the '50s, and photos of
early microwave sites.
I'm in the process of restoring an
early (1950) microwave repeater site to its original appearance,
including rebuilding a TD-2 radio bay lineup to its original, all vacuum
tube configuration, and installing the original antennas and waveguide.
I'm interested in obtaining old TD-2 documents, parts, etc.
Terry Michaels
email: 104065.2340@compuserve.com
phone: (414) 764-7400
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