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Title: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: flippa on March 12, 2012, 06:44:05 pm
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.

I have a phone booth that followed me home a while ago.  I had plans on building this into a game room, but plans have changed.  I am renovating my garage into an office/workshop and it is kind of in my way. 

Anyone out there interested in a phone booth?  I would let it go for $200 if someone was interested.  I may be able to help deliver if you are relatively close.  Located in Reading, MA (just north of Boston).


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: flippa on March 12, 2012, 06:50:51 pm
Attached is a picture.

Phone booth only; the dog is not for sale.


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: collecture on March 12, 2012, 06:51:45 pm
I wish you were closer to AZ!


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: flippa on March 12, 2012, 06:52:16 pm
Another picture of this big bad boy (this thing is larger than my V83)


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: flippa on March 12, 2012, 06:55:40 pm
Gotta be local for this one collecture; there would be no shipping this thing.  It is big & HEAVY!!!

I listed it on Craigslist for $300, but thought I would throw it out to you guys for less. 


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: BrianS on March 12, 2012, 07:57:47 pm
That is a really great looking phone booth!  Too bad I live no where close.  I would think you should be able to get 3 bills for that easily.  Good looking dog too.  Looks like he doesn't weigh as much as the phone booth - he could be shipped easier.


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: cohammer on March 12, 2012, 08:40:29 pm
I would take it in a second if I could get it to dixie gas show  or GA.


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: Eric on March 13, 2012, 07:30:48 am
That is a steal on the booth.. you will have no problem selling it... wish you were closer to Missouri...
I would buy in a heartbeat!


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: msanborn on March 13, 2012, 09:27:03 am
me too, I have a couple of 3 slot payphones that are wired for home use, would be perfect, too bad you are not closer to va


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: KennyG on March 13, 2012, 10:22:03 am
I wish you were closer to AZ!

I grew up in Wakefield, MA..Live in AZ now and I got some buddies from high school visiting next week.  Too bad they are flying and not driving. I would have had them haul it out for you Tom


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: Jacko1070 on March 14, 2012, 11:21:37 am
Just out of curiousity, what are the dimensions on it.   I grew up in Reading and now live in metrowest MA so it's a possibility for the manroom I'm working on, I just have low ceilings so that's the primary factor I must consider...............


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: Kilroy on March 14, 2012, 11:35:16 am
height-wise you are looking at 6 1/2 " ft, maybe bit bigger. so figure you need 7' to be able to bring it in on it's side then tilt sstraight.


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: flippa on March 14, 2012, 03:51:04 pm
No one wants my phone booth? :down:

Measurements of booth are:
•Height: 82.75"
•Length: 30.5"
•Width: 30.5"
 
Weight- heavy

To stand this guy up, you would need approximately an 89" to 90" ceiling height and a few strong friends to help.  I will go & measure it to make sure that estimate is correct (the height part; you WILL need the strong friends)


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: flippa on March 14, 2012, 06:45:54 pm
It is exactly 88.5" on the diagonal.  As long as the ceiling is taller than that, you should be ok.


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: Creighton on March 14, 2012, 09:11:12 pm
Great booth and would love to have it but MA to WA is just too far.
Thanks for giving SMC folks a discount!
Creighton


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: Marvin on March 14, 2012, 09:15:22 pm
It is great!!  I wish I was closer.  It would be here in a New York minute.



Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: Eric on March 14, 2012, 09:56:14 pm
You will sell that no problem.. I collected phones too and would love to have that for $200 - that is a STEAL!!!!!


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: Jacko1070 on March 15, 2012, 07:49:18 am
Damn!!  Good luck flippa, I think you're basically giving the thing away.   I wish I could take it off your hands but I'm working with an 80" max height.   When I did my addition it was either lower the ceiling height or shell out another 3 grand for a rock drill to break up a rock ledge my house sits on.   Best of luck, good looking piece.........

Jack
Hopkinton MA


Title: Re: 1950's Western Electric Phone Booth for sale
Post by: Kilroy on March 15, 2012, 08:25:28 am
Flippa, give Lloyd @ coinopwarehouse a call,  it looks to be in awesome shape, and  should sell well