Can you hear me now? by Faemike55
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My Step-Mom got this phone over 50 years ago. she doesn't remember who or why, but she's had this for all this time. I fell in love with this and so I started gather information about it. Due to situations that I'd rather not discuss. I offered mom $75 for it and she agreed. Little did I know that she was going to give this phone to me for Christmas, as I was the ONLY one who expressed an interest in it.
I, before Mom even agreed to sell the phone to me, ordered the hand crank. It arrieved and I installed it and cranked it over. It was wonderful!!!
I've only to order the dry-cells that the phone need and then it is ready! and then I've got to figure out how to set it up to run on the current system.
The Technical/historical information is:
1909 Western Electric Crank Phone 317.
Comments (72)
Cimaira
Wonderful piece of history! I love this kind of stuff. I hope you get it working properly, that would be so cool!!
Foink
Awesome...a fantastic antique!!!
Savage_dragon
Its like its looking lovingly back at you. Great choice! ")
mgtcs
Precious shot Mike, loved it, amazingly done!
eekdog
cool classic mike, my grandmother had one mega years ago, it was not working and beat up. cool shot, thanks for sharing.
CaressingTheDark
Love it Mike
sharky_
I remember my parents talking about it, they had their certain coded rings for who's call it was for. Interesting shot. Aloha
bazza
Fabulous Mike and in super condition too, amazing! Hope you can get it going but not sure how you will dial out these days lol..
tetrasnake Online Now!
I had a family member who had a phone like this! Nice capture and thanks for the pleasant memories.
magnus073
That is one amazing old phone Mike, and it's in mint condition. My Mom would love a phone like this one.
wysiwig
A beautiful speciman. If you get it working don't forget to dial the operator and yell into the speaker "Hello Central? Get me Umatilla 46735. That's how they did it 100 years ago.
netot
It,s a beautiful piece! Wonderful gift! I hope you can put it to work!
renecyberdoc
this is an absolute tresor my man.i do hope you can get it running on the current sytem and that will be another reward. another thing is i feel your respect for environment and all kind of things maybe for everything, you spread positive vibes bro. hugs from a friend.
blinkings
The new iphone 5. It's about time it got here!
Darkwish
Remarkable shot!
Madbat
That is so cool! I'm thinking that it won't work on the current system as is, but might need modern components. You might want to check to see if there are any collectors or antique phone enthusiasts who might be able to give you some advice.
zil2008
Cool antigue phone.
JuliSonne
Hey LOL with your stepmother. Did not she an old Cadillac, for you can show interest? Your phone is a real sweetheart. (Mine is a combination of new technology with old look) I wish you much luck! If it works, you can call me?
bmac62
Have only seen these in old movies...this is a beauty. Merry Christmas early:)
SidheRoseGraphics
Like bmac62, I think I've only seen these in movies. What a wonderful piece of history Mike. I hope you can get it all to work :) Thanks for sharing it with us!
Feliciti
really cool thing with history !!
DennisReed
Cool Phone Mike!
DangerousThing
It looks like it's in great shape! Wonderful acquisition. I don't know how to hook it up to the phone system, but somebody on the internet will know how to do it.
jayfar
Fantastic bit of history, I hope you get it working and the first person to call should be your mom!!.
AGentleMuse
Great phone and history!!!
vitachick
That is too funny. You paid for a phone you could of had free..It was worth it. one magnificent piece of history and the most amazing is that YOU Will get it working.... That capture reminds of of old movies..One fantastic item!!!!
UteBigSmile
No I can't Mike - this old phone does not work anymore!
capelito
Wonderful phone. Great photo.
mikeerson
Mike... don't do it... you can't handle it.... the phone company will be calling you and charging you for many years of service that this phone racked up - can you imagine? lol .... I'd see what you could get for it as an antique and buy a new phone that looks like this - wiring might be faulty? Might short out when someone calls you and no one is home - it's old dude - there are reasons why we still don't have those types of phones, ya know?
BIPOLARTWO
Remind's me of the old gangster film's-The phone's always rang but there was no dial. The phones were connected directly to a operator who connected you to the number that you wanted-hence the reason why there was no dial