Restored Vintage Payphones!

[bond_323]

Just found this guy in a write-up in LA Times and he has the perfect vintage finish for your garage or mancave. I worked some overtime and bought myself a Christmas gift, which should be here next week. One of the cool things about the gent who restores these is not only knows his business top to bottom, but he has vintage advertisement cards from LA/Hollywood, Chicago, New York, etc, that he includes with the phones on request. And he's a heck of a nice guy. I'll post pics and follow up when it gets here.

http://threeslotpayphone.com/

 

[bond_323]

By the way, if you could't tell, I'm new here! Great place, I look forward to lots of great exchanges with you guys and gals.

 

[tonyb]

Those are indeed cool, '323. His prices seem reasonable, too, not that I can claim any expertise.

What type and color(s) are you getting?

 

[bond_323]

I purchased a Western Electric 197, originally manufactured in the late '40s. I'm keeping it simple and got your standard black and chrome, like the one in this photo. I had Rod (the restorer) put in Yellow Cab ad cards from Hollywood (I'm a noir fan) from the '40s, as well.

 

[scotrace]

That's fantastic!

 

[Talbot]

Welcome aboard!