Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: collecture on March 20, 2007, 12:13:51 am
Anybody have a value estimate for this old phone booth?
I thought it might be cool for the gameroom if the price was right.
I thought it might be cool for the gameroom if the price was right.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: MCarter on March 20, 2007, 05:39:14 pm
Tom,
I have a Phone Booth for sale if you interested. It is 1952 Western. It is disassembled right now ! So shipping would be easy.
I have a Phone Booth for sale if you interested. It is 1952 Western. It is disassembled right now ! So shipping would be easy.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: Kilroy on March 20, 2007, 06:03:16 pm
Tom,
the booth is more recent than vintage, and retails for about 600 - $700.00.
the booth is more recent than vintage, and retails for about 600 - $700.00.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: halehouse on March 20, 2007, 07:54:01 pm
What is red and reflected in the mirror???
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: collecture on March 20, 2007, 08:13:40 pm
Dan - It looks like a chest cooler or maybe an incomplete V23.
This is the same local auction house that had the barber poles I got a while back.
The auction is not until the end of the month, so all pics are not loaded yet.
Last month, they had several Coke things including a pretty nice original V39.
I couldn't make it then though. I hope I can make it this month though.
This is the same local auction house that had the barber poles I got a while back.
The auction is not until the end of the month, so all pics are not loaded yet.
Last month, they had several Coke things including a pretty nice original V39.
I couldn't make it then though. I hope I can make it this month though.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: Eric on March 20, 2007, 09:22:04 pm
Tom...
I'd pass that's a “shelf looks like a booth” unit....
Save for the real thing... Check out what Matt has......
Sounds cool .. then you'll need a Superman costume to hang in it
I'd pass that's a “shelf looks like a booth” unit....
Save for the real thing... Check out what Matt has......
Sounds cool .. then you'll need a Superman costume to hang in it
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: sodaworks on March 21, 2007, 07:08:34 am
There's one on craigslist for 400.00 bucks.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: MoonDawg on March 21, 2007, 10:58:07 am
(halehouse @ Mar. 20 2007,5:54)
QUOTE
What is red and reflected in the mirror???
Good observation Dan, you're a REAL bird-dog.
It's that constant "looking for the red" mentality
that finds treasures in junk piles. So what if everyone
else thinks we're nuts
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: collecture on March 21, 2007, 11:15:39 am
Thanks everyone for the responses.
Matt,
I really like the look of this booth with the wood and windows.
Is yours similar? Can you post or PM me a picture?
Matt,
I really like the look of this booth with the wood and windows.
Is yours similar? Can you post or PM me a picture?
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: davethebirdman on March 21, 2007, 01:38:38 pm
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: collecture on March 21, 2007, 01:44:03 pm
Thanks Dave, but I am leaning toward a more nuetral color.
I think I have enough red.
I think I have enough red.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: Eric on March 21, 2007, 02:19:17 pm
Look closer at that picture.. what's that yellow thing behind the dresser?
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: collecture on March 21, 2007, 02:32:26 pm
I didn't notice that before..I'll definately be going now! 
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: coke_and_stuff on March 21, 2007, 03:25:39 pm
ha ha now thats funny
Joey
Joey
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: halehouse on March 21, 2007, 03:59:04 pm
Very good Eric....VERY good!
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: aspbear1 on March 21, 2007, 05:12:16 pm
Eric you are to good at that..
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: MCarter on March 21, 2007, 06:24:17 pm
Good One Eric !!
Tom,
Mine is taken all apart. So picture won't do it justice. But it does not look like the one you posted.
Tom,
Mine is taken all apart. So picture won't do it justice. But it does not look like the one you posted.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: collecture on March 21, 2007, 08:18:27 pm
Matt,
Can you find a similar pic?
Does it look like either one of these?
Can you find a similar pic?
Does it look like either one of these?
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: MCarter on March 21, 2007, 08:28:08 pm
The insides are the same on the 2nd picture. The name plate on either picture is a air vent on mine were it says Telephone. No phone either. Interested?
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: collecture on March 21, 2007, 11:14:03 pm
I think I'll hold off a bit Matt.
Thanks anyway!
Didn't some of these booths have a light up "TELEPHONE" marquee?
That's what I'd like!
Thanks anyway!
Didn't some of these booths have a light up "TELEPHONE" marquee?
That's what I'd like!
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: Jim on March 22, 2007, 06:26:37 am
I think the version Matt has also has a switch to turn on a light/fan combination when the door is closed...
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: MCarter on March 22, 2007, 08:06:57 am
Yep !
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: collecture on March 22, 2007, 08:36:53 am
QUOTE
...a switch to turn on a light/fan combination when the door is closed...
I remember that from when I was a kid.
Don't some have a light up "TELEPHONE" marquee though.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: SIGNGUY on March 22, 2007, 09:12:54 am
Eric,
That is hilariuos.. I laughed out loud in the office and people wanted to know what's so funny.. I had to explain that they just wouldn't understand!
Ha
Good luck on the phone booth Tom,,, I'm sure you'll find something eventually.
That is hilariuos.. I laughed out loud in the office and people wanted to know what's so funny.. I had to explain that they just wouldn't understand!
Ha
Good luck on the phone booth Tom,,, I'm sure you'll find something eventually.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: Kilroy on March 22, 2007, 07:33:24 pm
Tom,
The wooden Western Electric booths came with air vents that were cast, and prone to breaking easily. No one is repopping the louvers, so you'll see lights or plates installed to hide the opening at least cover it.
I may be wrong, but I think it wasn't until the glass and metal booths started getting popular that the marquis was lit topside.
The wooden Western Electric booths came with air vents that were cast, and prone to breaking easily. No one is repopping the louvers, so you'll see lights or plates installed to hide the opening at least cover it.
I may be wrong, but I think it wasn't until the glass and metal booths started getting popular that the marquis was lit topside.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: Jim on March 22, 2007, 08:16:42 pm
I think everyone missed the VMC 7-Up...
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: johnieG on March 22, 2007, 08:34:50 pm
you'd have to reverse the '7up" to really fool someone! (it's a mirror afterall) funny! I like it, maybe more of these on april 1st? shhhh!
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: sodaworks on March 22, 2007, 09:40:50 pm
That's too funny.
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: sodaworks on March 22, 2007, 09:42:58 pm
Here's the one for 400 bucks that's 40 miles from my house.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/clt/296771399.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/clt/296771399.html
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: audiobeer on March 22, 2007, 10:09:53 pm
Not a bad price if local. Shipping these babies is what kills you!
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: collecture on March 22, 2007, 10:18:50 pm
Thanks Terry, but that one doesn't do much for me.
The wife may shoot the booth idea down anyway,
but wanted to have a picture of one I like.
Mystery solved!
The auction house finally loaded all the pics!
Value anybody?
Problems with them that I could look for?
The wife may shoot the booth idea down anyway,
but wanted to have a picture of one I like.
Mystery solved!
The auction house finally loaded all the pics!
Value anybody?
Problems with them that I could look for?
Title: Phone Booth Value
Post by: sodaworks on March 23, 2007, 08:16:30 pm
Nice Scotsman Ice machine. But you would need to find the Galaxy dispenser for it. Scotsman 1000.00 Galaxy 1200-1500.00