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
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