Play Things Of Past Medina, Ohio 330-558-0247

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	RINGER BOX: A unknown oak-cased ringer box. For use as a ringer bell only. As an option a W.E. 101A induction coil can be installed. I will have to remove two binding post on bottom of case (not seen in photo). Cost - Inquire for that option. Has two nickel bells in above average condition. Size of cabinet case is 5 1/2W x 7 7/8H x 4 7/8" deep. Stock #1056, Price $39.00
	W.E. E-1 HANDSET RETROFIT The early Western Electric E-1 handset "bullet" transmitter elements are normally found to be very weak or have too much static. I now have some available that I have rebuilt with a W.E. T-1 transmitter element as shown in photo - bottom right corner. It has worked out very well for me and is about the only way to salvage those old type bullet elements. I will provide the zinc threaded housing that I have gutted and modified with a T-1 transmitter element mounted inside. Connection to handset transmitter screw is made by a single wire (orange wire in photo). When you screw on the housing to the handset the T-1 element wire will be the transmiiter connection and the zinc housing body is the other connection, ie - screw "R" in handset which is common to both the transmitter zinc housing and receiver element connection. I am NOT providing an E-1 handset or any of the black bakelite parts, those you must use from your old handset. However, I will provide a transmitter black plastic screen vent cover as shown in photo (homemade). This black vent cover mounts inside the spitcup and covers up the T-1 element as in the latter E-1 handset transmitter units which used the F-1 type element. For other E-1 needed handset parts please inquire. Stock #1057, Price $23.50
	WESTERN ELECTRIC 410A 2-LINES A Western Electric two line phone, believed to be a model 410A. Has the same looks as a W.E. 302 but has a left front mounted switch for line transfer. The phone case is plastic so it will have the normal scuffs and scratches (mostly on the back rear). Phone has been tested for one line and is wired to a modular cord. Ready to plug in and use on a land line phone circuit only. Note: white spots on photo are reflections. Stock #1058, Price $40.00
	UNKNOWN PHONE: A round base phone (perhaps Automatic Electric?) that is in working condition. Someone has added a network in the base to make it functional. It has no dial, receive and talk only. Base was repainted (not by me) and new felt added to base. An external bell may be added if desired. Handset is the old spit-cup type and wired to a black cloth cord. Ready to plug in and use. Stock #1059, Price $48.50
	EXTERNAL RINGER: An indoor/outdoor external bell for use where you wnat to hear a louder bell. Made by Radio Shack. Has two large 4 inch bells. Requires two wires to be tied into phone line or use a modular cord connected to a modular jack. Meant to be hung on a wall. Tested for operation. Stock #1060, Price $24.50 (one on left in photo sold)
	EARLY WOOD INTERCOM: Label says "Bi-Une" Automatic Telephone Co., Boston. A restoration project for those that collect the old wall intercoms. This one was painted white but I have stripped a portion of it to see that the wood is nice oak. The trim parts are nickeled and pretty much in good shape being protected by the white paint. Missing the mouthpiece and hanging receiver. Also missing one of the label holders in lower left area by pushbuttons. Size is 6 3/8" wide, 10 3/4" tall and 3 1/4" high (not counting the bells). Stock #1061, Price $25.00
	ITT TRENDLINE: A ITT Trendline touch-tone phone in almond color. It is new in the box from 1984. Has a real bell, although they are not terribly loud. Tested for operation. Also have same phone in Cocoa Brown available. Stock #1062, Price $30.75 (almond is sold)
	EDWARD INTERCOMS: Two intercoms by Edward Company. The are sold as found and unrestored. They have bakelite bottoms and metal top portion. Both use the watch case type receivers. Sold mainly for use as a decorator item. The master unit has some chips to some of the push buttons, hard to see unless you look close at them. They are 5 1/2" wide and 9 1/8" high x 2 7/8" thick. Stock #1063, Price $36.50 for both
	WESTERN ELECTRIC 302: A Western Electric Model 302, the work horse of the phone industry from mid 1930's and well into the 1950's. This is the early version with the heavy metal base verses the latter one's that had a plastic case. Professionally powder-coated in semi-gloss black paint. Has a very good cloth covered brown stretch handset cord and a new cloth covered brown modular cord, Fully resotred and ready to plug in and use. Stock #1064, Price $139.00
	TOUCH TONE CONVERSION: An original 1920's oak ringer box converted with a W.E. touch tone phone circuitry. Wood box has been refinish and is oak wood. This phone gives the best of two worlds - looks old but works with todays touch-tone services (land lines only). Stock #1065, Price $145.00
	WESTERN ELECTRIC SPACE SAVERS: Four Western Electric Space Savers of the non-dial type. All four in unrestored, as found, condition. They need a ringer box for proper operation but simple wiring of receiver and transmitter in series works fairly well. Some with G1 or F1 handsets. Do not have mounting brackets, easy to make your own "L" bracket. Stock #1066, Price $22.50 each
	STROMBERG-CARLSON SPACE SAVERS: Similiar to above W.E. space savers, these are made by Stromberg Carlson, Type TW-31. Both are non-dial types, come with mounting brackets. Sold unrestored as found. Stock #1067, Price $28.50 each
	W.E. 592A RINGER BELL: A Western Electric Type 592A ringer bell. Photo color wrong - it is a gray body with brass bells, condition very good. Useful for when you want a loud external bell to ring. Has a short modular cord on it. Not for outdoor use as not waterproof. #1068, Price $23.50
	WESTERN ELECTRIC 202: A Western Electric Model 202 oval base phone, widely used in the 1930's. Phone has been professionaly repainted in a black semi-gloss powder coat. Phone features a type E-1 handset and a #4 "Clickity Clack" dial. Phone has been wired to a W.E. type 684 subset box. Has a new brown cloth covered handset cord and a new brown cloth modular plug cord. Ready to plug in and use (for land line use only.) #1069, Price $229.00
	W.E. 685 SUBSET BOX: A Western Electric type 685 subset box. Black plastic case has been repainted. Contains a W.E. 101A network and a double gong bell. Will work with any old phone requiring a subset, The small size is great for a W.E. space saver type phone or even W.E. 101/202's. Requires a four (4) conductor cord from subset to the phone as well as a modular cable from subset box to wall jack.. Wiring knowledge required, comes with a basic wiring diagram. For use on land-line phone circuits only. Size is 5 1/2 wide, 6 1/2 deep and 2 5/8 inches high. Have 2 in stock. #1070, Price $ 40.00
	WOOD BOX TELEPHONE CONVERSION: I have taken an old Kellogg ringer box and converted it into a working wall phone using Western Electric phone parts. The wood box is oak wood and has been refinished. Ready to hang on your wall and use. #1071, Price $ Inquire
	RETRO INTERCOM PHONE: An old 1930's Leich phone mounted on top of an old wood 1940's Excutone wood intercom base. This is a working phone, the bottom wood portion is stricly for looks and is non-functionable. The phone is much better looking then photo shows. The wood base has been completely refinished.Really a nice looking piece for use in a period style office. The phone is black bakelite, has a new curly cord, handset is the old spit-cup type. Wired and ready to plug into a modular outlet (land based phone lines only.) Note: phone is permanently attached to wood intercom base, not moveable. #1072, Price $148.00
	ITT EXTERNAL BELL - 75BA: An external bell for indoor or outdoor use. Size is 9 3/4W, has 4 inch metal gong bells. Has bracket to hang on wall. Tested good. #1073, Price $30.00
	TOUCH TONE CONVERSION: An original 1920's walnut ringer box converted with a W.E. touch tone phone circuitry. Wood box has been refinish and looks to be Walnut wood. This phone gives the best of two worlds - looks old but works with todays touch-tone services. Top bells are the old type and do ring nicely. (this phone - land line use only) #1074, Price $168.00
	WESTERN ELECTRIC 43A SPACE SAVER: A unrestored W.E. type 43A space saver phone. Has a good black curly cord, chrome switch hook, a #5 W.E. dial and a W.E. type F1 handset. Comes with mounting "L" bracket. Re-painting is optional. Requires a subset to make this a functional phone. Knowledge of wiring old phones recommended. #1075, Price $45.00
	WESTERN ELECTRIC 43A SPACE SAVER: A unrestored W.E. type 43A space saver phone. Has a very good brown cloth cord, a black switch hook, a #6 W.E. dial and type F1 handset. Re-painting by you is optional. Needs a "L" bracket made to hang on the wall. Requires a subset to make this a functional phone. Knowledge of wiring old phones recommended. #1076, Price $45.00
	W.E. TRIMLINE: A Western Electric Trimline in red color. Has rotary dial. New coiled handset cord. Tested for operation. #1077, Price $25.00
	KELLOGG TYPE 700: A Kellogg non-dial bakelite telephone from the 1930's. Commonly called the "ashtray" phone, it has a nice art deco look to it. The handset cord is the original straight rubber type. Has new felt on bottom base. Non-functional, sold mainly for decorator usage. Cleaned and ready to display. #1078, Price $38.50
	SUBSET CONVERSION: A ringer box converted into a subset by the addition of a Western Electric 101A induction coil and two capacitors. Size is 6 1/4" wide, 6 7/8" deep and 5 3/8" high. The Western Electric decal was added sometime in the past as it is a Northern Electric type N43-AB box. Has two black painted brass bells. Wood box looks like Maple(?) and has NOT been refinished. It is still in good++++ condition. You can use this subset with just about any telephone, you will need a 4-conductor cable from phone to subset box and knowledge to wire it to your phone, basic diagram provided #1079, Price $49.50
	A.E. SCISSORS GATE: A Automatic Electric (?) scissors gate for use with a phone such as an A.E. 40 or a W.E 302 type cradle phone. I do not have the wall bracket, you can make your own by using a 1/2" diameter steel rod and clamping it to a wall. In very good condition. Note: Phoneco Inc. has a reproduction wall bracket available or see my photo #10109 for one available. #1080, Price $41.50
	NEW SUBSETS: I make these subsets using a new ABS plastic box and old Western Electric 101A induction coils and Western Electric B1A ringer bells. They are wired to a 4-foot, 4/5 conductor black cloth cord for wiring to the phone. Modular cord is 6 1/2 feet black vinyl type. Case size is 4 1/4" wide x 7 1/2" high. Will work with just about any phone that requires a subset. Wiring knowledge of old phones required. Comes with a basic circuit diagram. I also have a few of these with 8 foot cords (add $5.00 to price) #1081, Price $47.00
	SMALL SUBSET BOX: An Automatic Electric plastic box, repainted black, I have added a Western Electric 101A induction coil and a W.E. 302 type ringer bell. Will work with just about any phone that requires a subset. Will require a 4 conductor cord to phone. Basic circuit provided although not for those not familair with phone circuits. Size is 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 inches high. Nice small size for your phone project. photo inside view #1082, Price $36.50
	GTE RINGER BOX: A GTE L-1513 creme colored ringer box with a S/L ringer. Tested for operation, will require a modular cord if desired - $0.40 per foot. For use where a phone does not have a ringer bell or for use as an extension ringer. This is not a subset box. Modular 2 to 1 line adapter available also. #1083, Price $21.00
	MICKEY MOUSE PHONE: A Western Electric Model 202569 character phone. It great condition (these are normally found broken in some way.) Tested for operation. Too fragile to ship, local pick-up only (Cleveland, Ohio) #1084, Price $30.00
	WESTERN ELECTRIC: A Western Electric Model 2500MMG touch tone phone, 12 button type. It is sun faded so has good use for a work shop or garage phone. Red lamp on front is non-functional. Tested and ready to use. #1085, Price $24.00
	AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SUBSET: An Automatic Electric type L1500 subset box. Made of black bakelite, just a few imperfections, nothing major. Has a S/L ringer and a W.E. 101A Induction coil. For use with A.E. or W.E. phones if you have the required wiring knowledge. Bell tested for operation. Size 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 2 5/8 inches high. #1086, Price $45.00
	WESTERN ELECTRIC 302: A Western Electric Model 302 cradle phone, widely used in the 1940's. This is the plastic version and someone has repainted it in a black semi-gloss paint and done very nicely. Has a new black curly handset cord and a new black modular plug cord. Ready to plug in and use (for land line use only.) #1087, Price $45.00
	NORTHERN TELECOM TEST SET: Linemen's test set, it is new-in-box. Will make a nice display piece for those that collect these types of items. I have two in stock #1088, Price $24.00 each
	EXTERNAL RINGER by AT&T: A new-in-the-box AT&T ringer for external use where you need a louder bell to signify an incoming call. Gray plastic case with gray painted bells (brass bells). Comes with a 18" modular cord, longer is available if needed at $0.40 per foot. Two line adpater also available. #1089, Price $32.00
	WESTERN ELECTRIC CANDLESTICK: A Western Electric Model 20 candlestick telephone, missing the switch hook and the round bottom base. Sold for those that may have the needed parts or you can order reproduction parts (inquire). Has a type 4H "Clickity Clack" dial. Has good original paint, some imperfections mainly around the top transmitter housing. Has a good mouthpiece (no chips) and a type 327 transmitter face plate. Will also require a hanging receiver and cord to make into a complete candlestick telephone. #1090, Price $92.50
	NORTHERN ELECTRIC RINGER BOX: A Northern Electric type N43-AB walnut or maple wood box with a Automatic Electic S/L ringer added. Has the large 3" brass bells. No room inside box to add an induction coil, so for use as an ringer bell only. Comes with a 2 foot modular cord. #1091, Price $42.50
	ITT WALL PHONE: An ITT Model PC2354 Trendline wall phone, unused from 1986. This is a rotary dial type phone, it hangs on the wall and requires a wall mounting plate (available). Color is Almond/Ash. Tested and ready to use. #1092, Price $30.00
	W.E. 2AB & 2AA DIALS: Two early Western Electric type 2AB and 2AA dials. One on right (2AA) has numbers only dial plate. Both tested on a digital phone tester for proper pulse count. Both in very good condition. These are the "Clickty Clack" type of dials. Bottom connections are made to 4 bolts. #1093, Price $41.50 each
	SUBSET BOX CONVERSION: An old Stromberg Carlson ringer box that I have added a W.E. 101A induction coil and A.E. ringer bell to make a subset box. Requires a 4-conductor cable to phone. Basic wiring diagram provided. Nice small size for W.E. space saver type phone. Case is black metal with paint flecks on it. Size is 4 7/8" wide x 7 1/4 x 2 5/8" high. #1094, Price $34.50
	TELEPHONE HANGING TYPE RECEIVERS: These are the old hanging type receivers as used on early candlestick and wood wall phones. Any type may be used on any phone that requires this type of receiver. They are in various states of condition cosmetically, all tested for working condition. The 6th receiver has some browning to case due to sunlight ? Inquire as to price state which one in photo you desire. The 1st three are all basically the same visual style and looks to them. All can have brown or black cloth covered cords added as an option. Note: 9/11/2018, #1, #2 and #4 in photo have been sold. #1095, Price $ Inquire
	AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC 40: A Automatic Electric type 40 telephone, first introduced in 1936. This phone has the deco looking nickeled receiver bands and finger wheel. Case is made of black bakelite material, very nice condition. Has a new curly receiver cord and wired to a 6 foot modular cord, ready to plug in and use. #1096, Price $135.50
	WESTERN ELECTRIC SPEAKERPHONE: A Western Electric type 107B Speaker Phone, new-in-box. Requires a power cube (available) and wiring of wires into the type W.E. 500 phone. #1097, Price $22.50
	TRANSMITTER ARM: An old Western Electric transmitter arm with Stromberg Carlson cup and transmiiter element. Chrome finish is average good, some minor brass showing through when it was polished. Bakelite mouthpiece in good condition with no chips #1098, Price $26.50
	W.E. SUBSET BOX: A wood box by Western ELectric, type 501B. Contains an induction coil and does NOT have a bell ringer. Used with W.E. type 1120B railroad candlestick telephone. Wood is oak and 5 1/2" wide x 6 1/2". #1099, Price $23.00
	MODERN 1960/70's PHONE: I have perhaps 40 to 50 modern phones by Western Electric, Automatic Electric and others. Some are rotary dial, some push-button, some in various colors but mostly black. Prefer to sell all as one complete lot but if you need something special let me know. #10100, Price $ Inquire
	OLD INDUCTION COILS: I have many induction coils for the older phones. Shown in photo are a sample of what I have. Inquire for any specific type(s) you are looking for. Note: The Western Electric type 101A coils are in short supply, inquire. #10101, Price $ Inquire
	WOOD PHONE CABINETS: Havy many wood magneto boxes, bell boxes, etc, etc. I have more than what is shown in photo. If in Northern Ohio area call to visit. #10102, Price $ Inquire
	BATTERY HOLDERS: Western Electric battery holders. Designed to hold 3 of the large 1 1/2 volt batteries.Made of metal, 9 3/4" wide and 7 3/8" tall. #10103, Price $17.50 each
	A.E. SUBSET BOX: An Automatic Electric subset box in painted oak wood. Can be stripped to wood finish but not real easy, best to repaint it in flat black color. Has an A.E. 4-lug induction coil inside. As a option I can install a W.E. 101A induction coil. Has a 1000 ohm ringer bell, no bias spring. Size is 6 1/2" wide, 9" tall to top of bells and 4" deep. Sold as unrestored. #10104, Price $38.00
	STROMBERG CARLSON RECEIVERS: One on left in photo is bakelite case in very good condition (sold). Other receiver in right side of photo appears to be the hard compostion type material and in average condition with scratches, etc.. Receivers can have cord added as an option. #10105, Price $22.00 (left one is sold)
	WOOD WALL PHONE: A North Electric (Cleveland, Ohio) wall phone. Restored about 20 years ago, has a nice oak wood case. This phone is for display use only (not functionable). Not able to ship, pick-up only in Cleveland, Ohio area. #10106, Price $138.00
	WOOD WALL PHONE: A North Electric (Cleveland, Ohio) wall phone. Restored about 20 years ago, has an oak wood case. This phone is for display use only (not functionable). Not able to ship, pick-up only in Cleveland, Ohio area. #10107, Price $105.00
	WESTERN ELECTRIC SPACE SAVER: This is a Western Electric model 43 with dial. It has good original painted surface missing some paint in a few areas. Can be repainted by you as an option.. It has the F1 type handset and a W.E. #5 dial. The handset has an original cloth hanset cord in very good condition, a few minor stains. Requires a subset to make it functional (see #1081 subset.) Comes with a mounting bracket. Dial has been overhauled to working condition. PS: I have 3 more of the type 43 space savers in various states of condition - see #1044 #10108, Price $47.50
	SCISSORS GATE BRACKET: A reproduction scissor gate bracket, mounts to a wall with 4 screws. Vertical rod is 9" long and about 1/2 inch in diameter. See a reproduction scissors gate listed elsewhere. #10109, Price $22.50
	WOOD RINGER BOX: An unknown manufacturer ringer box, made of oak wood. Unrestored, sold as found. Bells will need to be painted black. Has a S/L 1000 ohm ringer bell (non-biased) to ring on todays 20HZ frequency . Size 6 3/4" wide x 6 1/8" deep x 5 1/2" high to top of bells. No room inside to mount an induction coil. PS: photo shows the box lying on its side so I could show some of the inside details. #10110, Price $27.00
	A.E. RINGER BOX (subset): A small wood ringer box by Automatic Electric. Sold as found and unrestored. Has a 700 ohm bell tested for operation (has bias spring also). Size is 6 1/4" wide x 6 3/4" deep and 4" high. Made of oak wood, fumed black (semi-hard to strip). Use it as a ringer box or as an option I can add an A.E. or W.E. induction coil for subset useage. #10111, Price $36.00
	OLD TOP BOX: An early top box for a wall phone of the 1895-1910 vintage wall phones. I have no idea what brand it is (Viaduct?) or the correctness of the parts mounted on it. Has the early 2-bar magneto. Photo another view. Inquire if you have an interest in it. #10112, Price $ Inquire
	OLD TOP BOX: An early top box for a wall phone of the 1895-1910 vintage wall phones. I have no idea what brand it is or the correctness of the parts mounted on it. Has the early 2-bar magneto. Photo another view. Inquire if you have an interest in it. #10113, Price $ Inquire
	W.E. 2702B PHONE: A yellow Western Electric cradle phone with touch-tone dialing. A good phone to use in the basement workshop. Wired to a modular line cord and tested for operation. #10114, Price $23.50
	LONG POLE RECEIVER: A unknown manufacturer long pole telephone receiver. Not in the best condition but it is restoreable. Looks like someone repaired a crack to the shank sometime in the past. At this stage about the only thing to do is give it a good sanding and paint it black. The faded receiver cap is in very good condition. When found it had a tag indicating it came from a 3-box Viaduct phone (?). Good potential for a display use item. Photo another view. #10115 Price $42.00
	W.E. WOOD RINGER BOX: A Western Electric type 43F ringer box, made of Walnut(?) wood. Unrestored, sold as found. Bells will need to be painted black. Has a S/L 1400 ohm ringer bell (non-biased) to ring on todays 20HZ frequency . Size 5 3/8" wide x 4 5/8" deep x 5 5/8" high to top of bells. No room inside to mount an induction coil. #10116, Price $34.00
	TRANSMITTER ARM: An unknown manufacturer transmitter arm, however the nickel transmitter ass'y is marked Stromberg Carlson.. Unrestored, sold as found. Has a metal mouth piece with the black paint(?) being chipped . Size of cast iron base is 4 3/4" wide x 2 7/8" deep x 1 1/2" high. Has some sort of coil mounted underneath as well a switch (missing actuator?) and 5 side termianl bolts. #10117, Price $27.00
	WESTERN ELECTRIC MICROPHONE: A Western Electric hand-held microphone, model 4OP. Unrestored, sold as found. Transmitter marked American Tele. & Tele, type 397. Has a side Press-To-Talk switch. Has a very good W.E. mouthpie ce with the "Star" symbol. #10118, Price $42.00
	SCISSOR GATE: A reproduction scissor gate, will require a bracket to hang vertically. Extends to a maximum of 26" reach. #10119, Price $20.00
	OCCUPATIONAL SHAVING MUG: Estimate age at about 1915-19. These mugs were used to hold shaving creme in the real early days. Features a man and a woman holding some type of telephone apparatus handsets. Has some gold guilt lose on top and bottom rims and handle hold. Size is 3 1/2" diameter and 3 5/8" high. These are not very common and about 20 years ago they sold for good sums of money. #10120, Price $37.50
	A.E. MAGNETO BOX: An Automatic Electric Co. magneto box. Case is oak wood painted black. When the crank is turned the bell will ring. Size is 6 1/2" wide, 9 5/8" tall and 6 3/8" high measured to top of bells. Item is unrestored, strip off paint to wood finish or repaint flat black. #10121, Price $30.00
	WESTERN ELECTRIC 2500: A Western Electric Model 2500 touch tone telephone. Color is beige (or light tan) with some sun fading..A good second phone for use in workshop or garage. Cleaned, tested and working - for land line use only. #10122, Price $23.50