Antique Telephone History Website Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Katie Hoffman
From: Roseville, CA
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Comments:
I'm a new telephone collector. I recently picked up a couple of intercom type phones. Both of the receivers are marked Coach. I can't find anything regarding this manufacturer. I wonder if you or your readers have any info?

Added: March 8, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Stanley H. Davis, Jr.
From: San Marcos, Ca.
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Comments:
AWESOME site. Looking forward to browsing the many helpful topics and photos. I started working for C&P Of Virginia in 1969 and worked as a PBX installer. Then moved to California and worked for PT&T in Pasadena as a station installer. Then moved to San Diego and finished my career with PacBell. I was a station installer, did prewire, station and coin repair then testboard. I retired with 33 years service. Right after I retired I started working for Golden Telecom in San Marcos where I am still employed after 13 years.

Added: January 31, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Donald Husar
From: Palmdale Ca
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Comments:
Looking for info for an AE 50 wall phone. I need a ringer assy for the one I have. Help please.

Added: October 7, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Frank Robie
From: Originally Candia NH but now Silver City NM
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Comments:
I grew up with a local battery system that was not replaced until some time in the middle fifties. In 1950 I went to the Los Angeles area and worked for Ma Bell for 34 years in the "complex" in down town LA. We handled Long distance, Private lines, Television, Radio networks, And miscelanious other stuff like telegraph which phased out about the time I started.

Added: April 1, 2014

Submitted by
Name: John V Seabourne
From: Brampton Ontario Canada
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Im a computer network analyst with interest in an old Northern Telcom - equipment. With no dial component its a box with a wired ear piece and a fixed mouth piece to speak into. I was told by my father, ( a retired 2way radio Ontario Hydro telecom Technician ) its from a party line phone system , used by an operator.
I could match it to a picture if I saw it again.
Thx John.

Added: January 29, 2014

Submitted by
Name: renee malloy
From: Santa Barbara, CA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
We love your collection, especially the Charles Williams phones. He was married to my great-grandmother's sister. My grandmother, Ella Tuttle, and great-grandmother, Clara A. Cole lived with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams while she was attending college at Wellseley College @1900. The first phone was connected from his Court Street business to the E. E. Cole home in Somerville, Mass. They paid the neighbors to hand the phone line on their homes. Also, do you know who the First phone customers were? Do you show your collection to the public? Thank you so much for your collection. Renee Malloy, JD

Added: January 23, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Dave
From: Sorrento, british columbia ,Canada
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Comments:
looking at old phones to id the ones i have

Added: September 14, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Robin
From: Columbus, GA
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Comments:
Wonderful sight!

Added: August 29, 2013

Submitted by
Name: bill
From: louisville ky
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Comments:
Can anyone tell me how to wire a 592 ringer to a 202 western electric phone? Thanks, Bill

Added: July 19, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Lokanath M.P.
From: India
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Comments:
I was working in the Department of Telecommunications India since 1974. It is really exciting to go through and experience the old methods of Telecommunications . Really a great work and I appreciate all behind this site.

Added: June 11, 2013