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Guestbook Archives (June 11, 1998 - December 31, 1998)
Guestbook Archives (January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999)
Great job on the site and artifacts! I have been collecting telephones since 1957 mainly WE Bell System. It was great seeing the old trucks.
Gerald gapa <GGapa@aol.com>
Oswego, Il USA - Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 20:08:23 (PST)
Wanted to see some old Payphones 1900 Thank you Keith
Keith Wicklund <bijou98@gte.com>
Makakilo, hi USA - Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 17:08:55 (PST)
Great Site, brought back memories of using the old equipment candlesticks, old phonebooths indoors and the old switchboards. Loved the site will return again.
Bob Perry <rperry@apex.net>
Eddyville, Ky USA - Monday, December 28, 1998 at 20:03:04 (PST)
I finally got back to your guest book. You guys have done a wonderful job on this site. George is a creative guy. Ron, you are a legend in your oun mind. Keep up the good work.
Stephen Fanger <SFa119954@uwb-01>
Waukesha, Wi USA - Monday, December 28, 1998 at 09:35:03 (PST)
Nice site. You have a fine collection of the really early telephone sets. I will check back from time to time to look for additions. i am waiting for my A.T.C.A. number. I just joined.
Dick Fasig <rfasig@ice.net>
bloomington, il USA - Monday, December 28, 1998 at 08:52:36 (PST)
I enjoyed your site very much.I'm a member of ATCA also.
j.a.james <jjames98@bellsouth.net>
decatur, al USA - Wednesday, December 23, 1998 at 17:48:32 (PST)
great site
larry david <lhdavid@gateway.net>
augusta, ga USA - Tuesday, December 22, 1998 at 22:06:05 (PST)
Very interesting. It´s great that one can find this kind of information. I´m impressed. It helped a lot. Thank you.
Lennart Gustavsson <lennart.gustavsson@samhall.se>
Fergelanda, Sweden - Saturday, December 19, 1998 at 08:09:18 (PST)
I've never seen a better site! I am interested in contacting American collectors to swap and chat - telephones and old strowger equipment. Please contact..Bye!
GEOFF MAWDSLEY <foneman@globalnet.co.uk>
Southampton, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 16, 1998 at 15:33:35 (PST)
Great web site! I am a retired firefighter and collector of 12 various phones. I belong to a fire museum with over 40 pieces of fire apparatus. We are looking for anything fire dept.related,including phones like Utica phone and fire alarm company and literature.Also Electric Clocks Synchronized Over Telephone Wires,including literature,which fire depts.had. Also wanted 1800 and early 1900 fire apparatus. We are also preserving history like you. THANK YOU! ROY
Roy Schwantes <roys@execpc.com>
Sussex, Wi USA - Monday, December 14, 1998 at 09:47:31 (PST)
Just searching for a friend who is an avid collector. Trying to give him some help. He has no computer, as yet. When he sees what I have for him I'm sure that will be his next purchase.
barbara <bobino1@northnet.org>
Mooers, NY USA - Thursday, December 10, 1998 at 19:26:36 (PST)
I have worked for our local phone co. for 33 years and I collect and restore old phones. I have a few real nice ones and I still look for that really special one that has yet to be found. The real old ones in good condition are getting harder to come by. Your web page is real informative.
Doc <acdu@highland.net>
sunbright, tn USA - Wednesday, December 09, 1998 at 14:48:02 (PST)
Fun page. It is neat to see the different phones. When I was young all the phones were leased by MA BELL, so not much variety. But a few radicals had some off brand phones secretly hooked up in their basements. Thanks.
eric wissing <Reric55@@aol.com>
Sioux City, IA USA - Wednesday, December 09, 1998 at 13:45:42 (PST)
Thanks for your work in building this site. It is straight forward and easy to navigate. The quality of the phone pictures are very good.
Paul Romanik
CT USA - Monday, December 07, 1998 at 14:47:41 (PST)
Damn fine site dad! I can't believe I never looked it up before. This page has even got me a little interested in phones. Lots of great info and it's presented expertly. I am very impressed, I knew the site was good, but I had no idea how good it was. Congradulate goerge on a great job creating the page, I can't believe how good it looks. Ps. Hurry up and get that exhibit done. I can't wait to see it completed.
Jonathan Christianson <jonchris@hotmail.com>
eugene, or USA - Sunday, December 06, 1998 at 22:47:23 (PST)
Not just a very interesting site but an attraction to people all over the world it seems. Your site is monumental.
Kim Johnson <johnsokw@aramco.com.sa>
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia - Saturday, December 05, 1998 at 21:39:33 (PST)
I am doing a project on the history of telephones and this site helped me and my partners Sara B. and Arkayla P.
Amanda Abernathy <amandaabernahty@hotmail.com>
Houston, TX USA - Saturday, December 05, 1998 at 09:12:37 (PST)
Parts ,origninal and new, some in orig boxes. Western Elec., Kellogge, Telegraph Equip. Worked for 27 yrs in communications field. All for sale. Very enjoyable sight! Makes me not want to sell my collections.
Roger Biever <imagesrd@aol.com>
White Bear Lk, MN USA - Saturday, December 05, 1998 at 06:53:40 (PST)
very informative.
Bruce Bailey <humblelark@yahoo.com>
Humble, TX USA - Tuesday, December 01, 1998 at 09:20:19 (PST)
Thank you so much for the very interesting information on some of the history of the telephone. It helped me to do a learning lesson for my class. Thnaks again you really helped me out a lot.
Zinda Thomas
perrysville, ohio USA - Friday, November 27, 1998 at 11:36:37 (PST)
You have the coolest site. It helpe me get pictures on phones for my history fair.
Sarah
Houston, tx USA - Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 17:47:03 (PST)
I have a crank phone hooked up and working that i converted myself.I didn't remove or change any of the original wireing.I simply added a transformer and an outboard dial.I put a standard telephone jack on the cord so it just plugs into any standard phone outlet.I also have a good colletion of Telegraph relays,sounders and keys.It's nice to know so many people are interesred in this hobby.
JimSmith <jasmith@npiec.on.ca>
Niagara-on-the-lake-Ontario, Canada - Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 14:23:55 (PST)
Greetings, all... Have been a member of both ATCA (#564)and TCI for decades, and am delighted to have found this exciting and educational museum site. Although I've always been interested in electrical and electronic matters, and have been building and repairing electrical toys for nieces & nephews - and grandnieces & grandnephews - for two decades (hence my screen name "unclefixit", it was during my 22-year career with New York Telephone as an ESS technician that my interest in antique phones developed and grew. My idea of a dream vacation is visiting every telephone museum in North America; I've already been to the TPA exhibit in Richmond, VA, and look forward to discovering that Tauck Tours or Elderhostel has organized something along these lines, saving me the trouble of doing so myself. Shortly after accepting NY Telco's buyout at the end of '91 I became a volunteer instructor for SeniorNet, teaching seniors of 55+ the basics of computers using MS 95 and MS Works. My current workshop project is converting 3-1/2" floppy disks into desk clocks by adding quartz movements, and plastic drawer-pull handles for support... they make great gifts, and superb door prizes at our computer users' group meetings!
Milt H. <unclefixit@ieee.org>
NY USA - Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 16:20:48 (PST)
I am also an ex- telephone PBX Installer. I worked out of the Beverly Hills office back in the late seventies and early eighties, pushing a cart around to all the buildings in Beverly Hills. At times I was loaned out to a truck route in Beverly Hills - some great stories there. I am now a Producer/Director/Writer in television/film. I am concentrating on feature films right now. In 1993 I wrote a movie titled: "L.A. GODDESS." It's handled now by Blockbusters Video. Question, for anyone; when did spiral cords for receivers first come into effect? Let me know at my e-mail address. And if anyone is interested in the film business, get in touch, otherwise, I'll see you in the movies.
Jerry DaVis <egg_role_pictures@yahoo.com>
Placentia, Ca USA - Wednesday, November 18, 1998 at 20:14:34 (PST)
This web-site is a collector's dream!! I am looking for a Kellogg telephone circa 1900 mouthpiece and crank handle. Mine are hopelessly damaged. I would appreciate any information on an antique telephone parts supplier that could provide original or reproduction parts. Thank-you.
Georgia Haumschilt <georgiah@inetworld.com>
San Diego, CA USA - Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 15:55:32 (PST)
New to the industry. Found the information very helpful. Thank-you.
Brian <bturbide@nortelsystems.com>
Boston, MA USA - Monday, November 16, 1998 at 08:30:56 (PST)
This is the most creative website I have seen! Thanks. Those who are new to this business (telecommunications)and don't even know who Tom Carter was need this history. Awesome! Nancy Aldrich
Nancy Aldrich <fhimss@msn.com>
Waltham, MA USA - Friday, November 13, 1998 at 09:48:48 (PST)
very cool site
Taiz <jcfreak4e7@aol.com>
nj USA - Monday, November 09, 1998 at 10:12:44 (PST)
Great! It really helped.
Victoria Scott
talmage, Nebraska USA - Monday, November 09, 1998 at 06:52:02 (PST)
Great! It really helped in my report.
Victoria Scott
talmage, Nebraska USA - Monday, November 09, 1998 at 06:51:40 (PST)
I thought it was very helpful. Thanx!
Kristine Strouble
New Market, Iowa USA - Monday, November 09, 1998 at 06:49:41 (PST)
Thank you so much for creating this web page, it was a life saver and very interesting. I have a research paper due in 4 days and it really gave me alot of info. thanks again!
Elise'
ft. myers, fl USA - Sunday, November 08, 1998 at 12:10:48 (PST)
Dear Ron, Great web site! I worked for AT&T in a Phone Center Store for over 5 years. I too have rescued several relics of days past. My only regret is all the old lease phones I let get away! You have done an admirable job. Keep up the great work. Dave Dorey
Dave Dorey <ddorey@telephoneprofessionals.com>
Springfield, MO USA - Tuesday, November 03, 1998 at 14:25:39 (PST)
One of the very best, super information.Good luck and God bless
John Page <johnpage@mnsi.net>
London, Ont Canada - Monday, November 02, 1998 at 05:56:33 (PST)
VERY INTERESTING. I STARTED WORKING 4 TEL CO N YUMA, AZ 1953. TRANSFERRED 2 DAYTON, OH 1954. WAS TRANSFERRED 2 AT&T 1984 WITH THE DEVESTURE. BEEN RETIRED SINCE 1990. CAN'T BELIEVE ALL THE CHANGES SINCE THEN. ALMOST EVERYTHING IS COMPUTERS. IT WAS A VERY INTERESTING CAREER. I WAS A LONG DISTANCE TEL OPE. BUT I AM ALSO ENJOYING MY RETIREMENT. GOOD LUCK. EVELYN HIGHLEY
EVELYN HIGHLEY <ehighley@webtv.net>
TROTWOOD, OH USA - Saturday, October 31, 1998 at 15:04:47 (PST)
Dear Ron, you have done a great job. I like your web site very much. I was a telephone technician of Hong Kong Telephone Company between 1966 to 1969 for maintenance of PBX's in Hong Kong. I am now the general manager of Pan Telecom Ltd. This company sells and maintains PBX's in Hong Kong and China.
Peter Tuen <pantelecom@hotmail.com>
Hong Kong - Saturday, October 31, 1998 at 09:10:07 (PST)
I would appreciate some information on the phones and parts that you have for sale. thank you Leon Blain Accurate Tele.& Tv.
Leon Blain <lsblain@dave-world.net>
Bloomington, Il USA - Saturday, October 31, 1998 at 05:17:33 (PST)
AWESOME!! Brought back memories of the old crank phone on the wall in the dining room at my uncle's cattle ranch in the Sandhills. I even knew how to use it at about eight years old, what a blast. I also worked as a long distance operator for Bell Telephone in Boulder, Colorado while I was a student at the University. It was interesting, but I had the graveyard shift. Your site is very well done and very entertaining. It would be fun to visit your museum in the real world.
Marion Moscrip <louise@premaonline.com>
Alliance, NE USA - Friday, October 30, 1998 at 15:29:28 (PST)
I hired out with Ohio Bell in April 1946 after being discharged from the Air Force. My first job was routine maintance on an old manual switchboard. At this late date, our town ( Findlay Ohio ) Still had a manual board. I had about 200 operater headsets to maintaine. These had breast plates, with the ear piece seperate. The operators would get water in them when getting a drink, thus putting them temperarily out of order. During my 35 years with the company, I watched these sets upgraded three times. Each time. the old sets were discarded. Sorry to say, I haven't saved any. I have enjoyed your web pages more than any other. Thank you so so much. Billnelsie@aol.com
Bill Helfrick <Billnelsie@aol.com>
Findlay , Oh USA - Friday, October 30, 1998 at 14:32:07 (PST)
A great collection! I'm retired from New York Telephone Co. 38 years most as a switchman loved working on the equipment.
Robert Haman <BirchwoodBobColumbiaSC@worldnet.att.net>
USA - Friday, October 30, 1998 at 14:13:43 (PST)
Super!
Robert Homan <Bhuman@webtv.net>
USA - Friday, October 30, 1998 at 10:27:03 (PST)
This is a wonderful site. I am 72 and have come from a telephone family. The telephone has given me a wonderful life. I was very surprised and overjoyed to see this. My father was a supervisor for as long as I can remember, I worked for AT&T, my husband worked there and so did his brother. Thank you for a lovely site. If it were not for Third Age I probably would never have found it Thanks again, Bj
Bj
USA - Friday, October 30, 1998 at 07:55:03 (PST)
Great sight!! I used to work for a lady who worked for Alexander Graham Bell. She was his personal assistant. She talked about her job often. Its great to see what & who I often heard so much about. She often would talk about how these men would discuss future inventions we have now. Very fascinating to see what I have heard so much about. Thanks!! Lori
Lori Kettlewell <Lkettl8385@aol.com>
Oshkosh, WI USA - Friday, October 30, 1998 at 07:27:10 (PST)
Outstanding web page! and super collection. I'm not a collector, but have a few old phones. I retired from Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages, and am a Telephone Pioneer. Keep up the good work!
Natalie Morey <nrmorey@swbell.net>
Tulsa, OK USA - Friday, October 30, 1998 at 05:58:42 (PST)
Your web-page makes a great juxtaposition between the old and cyberspace. I enjoyed seeing your collection of old phones and I do recall seeing some of them "in person" when I was a kid growing up in upstate N.Y. in a small town called Tivoli. In fact, the old Bailey Hotel had a phone very similiar to one of the wall phones you show. I still remember having to "crank" the lever on the side to get the operator. Great memories and a wonderful site. Thank you Ginny Meyer Colorado Springs, CO.
Ginny Meyer <gin_meyer@msn.com>
Colorado Springs, CO USA - Friday, October 30, 1998 at 05:54:27 (PST)
Hello, I work for a interconnect, Co And let me say this page is "FUN"
Fran Bennett <fran@ctcom.com>
No. Haven, CT USA - Wednesday, October 28, 1998 at 03:41:03 (PST)
A great account of the history of one of the greatest inventions.You must be commended forr honoring one of the best inventors mankind has produced, Alexander Bell.
Joseph Christie <thexties@samart.co.th>
Bangkok, Thailand - Monday, October 26, 1998 at 17:41:14 (PST)
I have inherited several old phones from my dad, who worked at Michigan Bell for almost 40 years, retiring in l988. I came across this site trying to find info on these phones, I really enjoyed all the great work you've done, and my dad would have appreciated it too! Thanks again, and keep up the good work!
Sharon Smigelski Williams <PlantLady4@aol.com>
Westland, MI USA - Thursday, October 22, 1998 at 10:26:14 (PDT)
What a super web page. I have been collecting for only about four years, but mainly enjoy WE phones. I always enjoyed older business equipment, PBX's, etc., as well as phones from the 20's thru 60's. Maybe we can do business one of these days soon.
John Decker <steelsupplyjohn@email.msn.com>
Cleveland, Ohio USA - Tuesday, October 20, 1998 at 08:45:52 (PDT)
Very informative and nicely done. Thank you
btreston <btreston@uscom.com>
Wallingford, PA USA - Monday, October 19, 1998 at 18:14:23 (PDT)
LOVE IT!! I am trying to put together a collection now, and HOPEFULLY will make contacts with others to allow for same.
Gary R. Knight <dayandknight@mindspring.com>
Tampa, FL USA - Sunday, October 18, 1998 at 01:20:32 (PDT)
Ring,ring .Are you there?
E&L Stein <larstein@cdsnet.net>
Cave Junction, OR USA - Saturday, October 17, 1998 at 12:33:37 (PDT)
Great History. This explains why you never find great old phones They destroyed them. Who'da Thunk.
Phil N. Milan,RCDD/LS <pnmilan@juno.com>
Boston, MA USA - Thursday, October 15, 1998 at 17:59:33 (PDT)
Great page Ron! It's good to see that there are people who have appreciation for and are interested in preserving history.
Lou Maffei <lmaffei@worldnet.att.net>
Denville, NJ USA - Thursday, October 15, 1998 at 06:18:56 (PDT)
The picture index of telephones is great!
Kristin Gerdelman <kristin.e.gerdelman@vanderbilt.edu>
Nashville, TN USA - Sunday, October 11, 1998 at 12:57:32 (PDT)
Très belle collection de téléphones rares. Je suis aussi collectionneur en France. A bientôt
Jean GODI <Jean.Godi@wanadoo.fr>
FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE - Sunday, October 11, 1998 at 09:14:53 (PDT)
I am a brainless fascist...if I sign my real name, will you promise to give me my brain back? Brainless in Takilma
brainless <cslate@rvi.net>
?????Balkan, OR Poland - Wednesday, October 07, 1998 at 19:42:33 (PDT)
Most of my work days are spent learning and then presenting the latest technological advacements available to a bewildered and of ten frustrated market in this high-tech arena known as telecommunications. Your museum is a pleasant and nostolgic visit back to the it was. I hope to return soon, if only just for the sake of perspective it brings.
Guy Minardi <mernie@pacbell.net>
Fresno, CA USA - Wednesday, October 07, 1998 at 00:21:46 (PDT)
Nice collection and super web pages. Thanks for sharing your phones with the internet community.
Jim Cook
Wallingford, Ct USA - Sunday, October 04, 1998 at 18:25:09 (PDT)
Interesting history pages. One of these days when I get the apparatus, I would like to set up a sight with some of my beauties. Thanks for e-mailing me with the information. Perhaps we can make some deals soon. H
Dick Fasig <rfasig@ice.net>
Bloomington, il. USA - Saturday, October 03, 1998 at 20:58:35 (PDT)
Am glad you rescued the phones and became a collector. Congratulations on making the Exploratorium's 10 cool sites for October.
jackie stonier <stonier@kamloops.net>
kamloops, bc Canada - Saturday, October 03, 1998 at 19:07:26 (PDT)
Enjoyed the site.
R. Allan Reese <areese@halcyon.com>
Seattle, WA USA - Saturday, October 03, 1998 at 14:43:57 (PDT)
Allways looking for more information on antique telephones. I have book marked your listing and will be back often.I have been a colllecter for years and I find it intresting what other collecters are doing and current prices.
John Wallin <john.wallin@state.mn.us>
Mankato, MMMn USA - Thursday, October 01, 1998 at 12:33:30 (PDT)
This was just nice to look at
kjell.arvidsson <kjell.arvidsson@mbox303.swipnet.se>
Sweden - Wednesday, September 30, 1998 at 14:32:40 (PDT)
I really like what you did. Do you know where I can get an old booth like one from England
Scott Tavares <circlet@earthlink.net>
San Jose , Ca USA - Monday, September 28, 1998 at 23:46:13 (PDT)
HELLO RON THIS IS DAVE FROM OLE' BLIGHTY,
DAVID LEAR <DAVIDLEAR@HOTMAIL.COM>
LONDON, U.K. - Monday, September 28, 1998 at 04:43:32 (PDT)
It is good to see so many telephone collector's page appearing from around the world. Congratulations on your web site. I have linked it from the Australasian Telephone Collectors Society pages so you get a few more viewers. regards Ken Bushell ATCS.
Ken Bushell <telecollect@hotmail.com>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Saturday, September 26, 1998 at 03:19:33 (PDT)
How are you doing phoneman?
Grady Frederick <gemtrader@echoweb.net>
GP, OR USA - Friday, September 25, 1998 at 12:27:56 (PDT)
As Custom Telephone Booth Builders, we really appreciated your Web site and found it quite interesting! Thanks!
EPS Custom Telephone Booths <eps@pacinfo.com>
Eugene, OR USA - Thursday, September 24, 1998 at 08:09:03 (PDT)
I too am a collector of phones - specifically the Bell System phones from the 1950's to 1983 when Western Electric produced its last great telephones. My favorite find was a clear 500 phone. Great web site! If you don't mind, I'd like to add your URL to my links page on my web site "Tribute to the Telephone".
David Massey <dmassey@bellsouth.net>
Kennesaw, GA USA - Saturday, September 19, 1998 at 23:28:16 (PDT)
Hallo Ron, ich finde deine Hompage ausgezeichnet. Mit viel Liebe und Arbeit toll gestaltet. Ich sammle seit 40 Jahren alte Telefone. Habe fast 25 Jahre bei der Deutschen Bundespost gearbeitet. Schau doch mal bei www.wasser.de vorbei. Allerdings duerfte nicht nur G.Bell als Erfinder des Telefons geehrt werden sondern auch Phillip Reis. Der österreischiche Kaiser sprach bereits 1864 mit dem Reisschen Telephon. Ein Bild von P. Reis ist auf meiner Hompage, In Deutschland gibt es ein Verein der sich mit historischen Fernsprechern befasst. Er hat ungefähr 180 Mitglieder. Sorry but I speak bad english.
Gerd-W. Klaas <hsk-net@t-online.de>
Plettenberg, N Germany - Friday, September 18, 1998 at 09:37:23 (PDT)
Great Web Site. Liked pictures of Phones and Tel Trucks.
Bob ClarkNew Bedford <Ron my e mail address is Teltruck@Hotmail.com. Hope you will email the picture of your telephone I&R truck Thanks.>
New Bedford, Ma. USA - Monday, September 14, 1998 at 20:25:18 (PDT)
What a great site. Thanks
Michael & Karen Yanase <goldsmth@cdsnet.net>
cave junction , or USA - Thursday, September 10, 1998 at 08:38:48 (PDT)
Congratulations on your very interesting and well-produced site! Thanks for pointing us your way!
Bob Toye, Telephone Pioneers of America <rjt@alex.telephone-pioneers.org>
Denver, CO USA - Tuesday, September 08, 1998 at 11:19:54 (PDT)
It`s nice to find more and more interesting web pages from my hobby. Thanks to you
Erkki Tammiaho <http://erkki.tammiaho@raumanyp.fi>
Rauma, Finland - Tuesday, September 08, 1998 at 01:39:41 (PDT)
Beautiful collection you have. It made me think of mine that I collected from 1968 to 1978. Everything has now been handled over to the foundation that runs The Telephone Museum in Hellerup. You really did a great job putting the site together. Kind regards Soren Black-Petersen
Soren Black-Petersen <soren@black-petersen.dk>
Hellerup, DK Denmark - Monday, September 07, 1998 at 08:47:26 (PDT)
Beautiful collection and you have made a great job on putting together the site. Best regards from Henrik
Henrik Lundin <henrik.r.lundin@telia.se>
Sollentuna, Sweden - Monday, September 07, 1998 at 03:17:33 (PDT)
Thanks for putting together such an interesting and informative site. I learned about old telephones I've seen and begun to collect - and how many of them were destroyed. You've got some fascinating artifacts. Keep up the good work.
Dave Crilley <dcrilley@worldnet.att.net>
Sunnyvale, CA USA - Tuesday, September 01, 1998 at 15:19:58 (PDT)
BRAVO POUR CETTE PAGE SUR L'HISTOIRE DU TELEPHONE JE SUIS AUSSI COLLECTIONNEUR DE TELEPHONES EN FRANCE PEUT ETRE Y A T'IL DES POSSIBILITES D'ECHANGE ENTRE TELEPHONES FRANCAIS ET AMERICAINS ? je vous invite a visiter ma page web personnelle Au revoir !!!
Denis Debono <Denis.Debono@wanadoo.fr>
FRANCE, USA - Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 12:44:37 (PDT)
Neat Web site glad I found it while surfing the net
Doug <dereagle1@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, August 25, 1998 at 19:28:53 (PDT)
(ATCA 1437) I was happy to find your site. I would like to meet you sometime when we travel up that way. Do they still have the old magneto cord board at the Oregon Caves Hotel?
Claude Sterling <claudesterling@compuserve.com>
Angwin, CA USA - Wednesday, August 19, 1998 at 15:19:37 (PDT)
At last, an oasis in the world of telephony.
Darren Swarbrick <dmsw@cableinet.co.uk>
Leyland, Lancashire UK - Saturday, August 15, 1998 at 15:46:02 (PDT)
Hello RonJust wanted to say how much I enjoyed visiting your web site today. I wasamazed to read about how you got started collecting phones and how you usedto have to destroy them.I have only been collecting phones for a couple of years and I live inAustralia, where they are pretty scarce I am sad to say. I would dearlylove to find an Eiffel Tower Erriccson, but have not managed to yet. Regards, Anne
Anne Beyer <tantash@inf.net.au>
Australia - Saturday, August 15, 1998 at 11:08:52 (PDT)
Really impressed with you and your family today, wish I would have had more time to spend with you all, but four hours on site was one of the longest calls I'v had for ACER. I hope everthing is working to your satisfaction.Everyonce in a geat while I meet pepole In my travels that I label as golden. That is a bird of my own feather. I think once again I have run accross one in you. I have never recontacted one so I thought I'd give it a try. Next time you'r in Medford please feel free to give me a call. My number is 779-0980. If I can be of further assistance with computer ????'s let me know.Your web site is top notch. I love anything collectable but yor phone collection is-well "cooler than shit" your can quote me on that. Hope to play a little guitar with you one day.Stay coolBob Tackett
Bob Tackett/IBM guy <btacket@ibm.net>
Medford, Or USA - Monday, July 27, 1998 at 20:30:46 (PDT)
Wow! Great job on your site, really enjoyed the slide show feature.I will stop back by and certainly pass it on to others...John
Collector's Connection <jabrams@efn.org>
Eugene, OR USA - Sunday, July 26, 1998 at 16:15:54 (PDT)
Great job on the site! Thank you for including the info on where you got each of the phones. Sometimes finding them is half the fun.Nice to see pics of things I'd only read or heard about.Smiles and Happy Hunting! ATCA and TCI member
The Phone Lady
Ketchikan, AK USA - Sunday, July 26, 1998 at 12:55:40 (PDT)
Knocking the dust off of my very small collection has rekindled my interest. Kudo's to you and your fine page. I'll be a member of ACTA when they get my check and they accept another oldphone guy. I'm trying to develop a "start to 1970's" collection of WE stuff as I started with South Central Bell Telephone in 1972.. I too have a few that I actually took out of service and "junked" with permission of my supv's at the time. Again great photos and I can tell lots of hardwork...great job!
Bob Haon <haon_r_a@bns.att.com>
Marietta, Ga USA - Friday, July 10, 1998 at 11:04:09 (PDT)
Found the site interesting. My family had an independent telephone company when I was a child. I grew up and married a man who worked 35 years for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. He is a charter inductee of the Kansas Telephone Hall of Fame. I guess telephones are in my blood!
Marna Jennings <GrandmaMarna@worldnet.att.net>
Topeka, Ks USA - Thursday, June 25, 1998 at 18:40:25 (PDT)
ummm, I never knew there were so many people interested in telephones. hmmm. Anyway, I like the pics, and remember, "ding dong dell, pussy's in the well, something, something, something, ding dong dell" (because I couldn't remeber it)
Dydee <dydee77@hotmail.com>
Hobart, TAS Aust. - Thursday, June 25, 1998 at 04:29:22 (PDT)
Your site represents a lot of hard work. Kudos for a job well done. Being a novice, your site offers a lot educationally as well.
Randy Harris <cherokee@sprintmail.com>
Covington, GA USA - Wednesday, June 24, 1998 at 16:41:46 (PDT)
Ron, Sure, it's easy for you to collect, you don't have Dan Golden living in your neighborhood! Great pages. Bookmarked! Jake ATCA 2674
Jake Jacobsen <rljaco1@pacbell.net>
escondido, ca USA - Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 21:20:03 (PDT)
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
SPOON <n007bond@hotmail.com>
C.J., OR USA - Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 14:47:00 (PDT)
Ron, You have done an excellent job. The site is nicely layed out, crisp and has great information. I have placed a link to it from the Telephone History Web Site. You have also inspired me to provide additional photographs of telephones on my page. These are now located on my museum page.
Chuck Eby <chuck@cybercomm.net>
NJ USA - Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 04:17:37 (PDT)
Ron - This is a great job you have done. I am going to pass the address to others in the industry. Hope to see you soon.
Sandy Brinley <sandyhr@sierratel.com>
Oakhurst, Ca USA - Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 20:58:52 (PDT)
I have to agree with my moms message!!!
Acacia <aempey@hotmail.com>
Cave Junction, Or USA - Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 19:32:11 (PDT)
Nice job guys-I'm impressed- now if you could just come up with a place for next years annual....
Sher <sladd>
C.J., Or USA - Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 19:26:59 (PDT)
Great job, Ron! I was especially entertained by the Magnavox anti-noise phone pics. It's rare to find a reference to them. Hope we get to see more oddities from your collection soon.
Paul Fassbender <paulf@ma.ultranet.com>
MA USA - Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 19:14:18 (PDT)
Once again you have outdone yourself Ron. I'm still searching the site for the map to buried phones!
Jay Neale <jayn@rica.net>
Afton, VA USA - Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 18:45:37 (PDT)
As usual Ron, you have done a magnificant job. Congratulations and Thanks! Knox
Knox Lee <kklee@scana.com>
Columbia, SC USA - Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 16:45:38 (PDT)
Ron, I enjoyed looking through your web site. Nicely done. Jay
Jay Francis <foneguy@gte.net>
Richardson, TX USA - Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 10:06:29 (PDT)
Ron & George - I really like the content and the presentation. What a great effort - and terrific results. Kudos, gentlemen.
Joann <gillyatt@patientadvocate.com>
O’Brien, OR USA - Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 00:18:18 (PDT)
Ron,wonderful page. I,ve enjoyed reading your past articles in the newsletters. It seems you,ve worked hard to be in the right place at the right time to gather some incedible phone finds. It truley has got me out there doing more searching.Once again, GREAT PAGE!!!!! I'll be back.
Gary Zapparelli <HWNC53A@PRODIGY.COM>
Santa Paula, Ca. USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 22:05:23 (PDT)
George and Ron: Great site, it's interesting and visually pleasing. The photos load very fast on my new 233 pentium. Ron, the story about how you got the phones is touching but did you get in trouble for taking company property home? Your love for antique phones and your repairs on my old phone has turned me into a phone collector also. Thanks, Rita
Rita Dyer <redrwd@cdsnet.net>
Cave Junction, OR USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 21:15:57 (PDT)
Ron; You are incredible! I've always looked up to you and now this... Thanks for the hard work and time you put into this. It is true educational entertainment.All the best wishes from me (us). I am reading it from one end to the other and back again. love Vera
Vera & George Kratochwill <bimmers@earthlink.net>
Reseda, Ca USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 14:01:43 (PDT)
Hallo Ron, you have a very nice page. beautiful pictures. greetings from holland>Coen #2666
coen meeder <cmeeder@worldonline.nl>
schiedam, holland - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 11:46:32 (PDT)
Hey Ron, This site is excellent! Hope you keep adding to it from time to time. Your accounts of how you found these items over the years would make enjoyable reading if you ever decide to put them in book form.
Rev. Dave Roberts <icmcowboy@aol.com>
Salt Lake City, UT USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 11:02:26 (PDT)
I really enjoyed your site. I am a novice collector and this is the first time I have seen some of the phones you had in your collection. Prior to this I had read of them or seen an old grainy pic. I really enjoyed the story that accompanied each pic. Thank You
E.Arthur Enderle III <aenderle3@aol.com>
Enfield, Ct USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 09:59:49 (PDT)
Ron, your home page width on my Netscape Navigator Pro v4.04 is about one-half inch wider than my screen. Whereas, this form and the guest book page is just right. Please chech your html as pages that are just a bit wider than the screen are mucho annoying!
Marshall Reber <reber1@meol.mass.edu>
USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 07:27:49 (PDT)
Thanks for sharing your site with us. It is excellent.
Robert N. Grise <rgrise@iclub.org>
Richmond, KY USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 06:53:31 (PDT)
Looks great Ron! Who crawled down the well to retrieve those candlesticks? Keep up the impressive work!
Jeremy Walters <jjwjr@ix.netcom.com>
San Ramon, CA USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 06:43:23 (PDT)
Great job on putting togather the website. Real first class job. Bob Kish ATCA 3200
Bob Kish <bdnetwk@gisco.net>
Watertown, NY USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 06:39:02 (PDT)
Beautiful collection, great job on putting together the site!
Stephen Kerman <stfkerman@jps.net>
Menlo Park, CA USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 06:00:31 (PDT)
Beautiful collection, great job on the site!
Steph Kerman <stfkerman@jps.net>
Menlo Park, CA USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 05:54:50 (PDT)
Great website Ron,It went straight to the top of my bookmarks.
Bob Holland <holl@bellsouth.net>
Douglasville , Ga USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 05:32:43 (PDT)
Great web site for "Phone Phreaks"!! Congratulations, Ron! A very attractive website with lots of "goodies" to look at and read about!
Richard Boydstun <boydstun@swbell.net>
Dallas, TX USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 05:13:55 (PDT)
Ron, A beautiful job on this web site. You obviously have WAY to much time on your hands
Bob Hunter <bhunter@gte.net>
Raleigh, NC USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 04:34:15 (PDT)
Fantastic page, Ron. Have enjoyed your stories on the listserve too! What a marvelous collection you have! Keep it up! Have bookmarked your page and will return often! Bob Hauser ATCA #3077
Bob Hauser <rhauser@relex.com>
Auburn, NY USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 01:07:08 (PDT)
Great web page Ron........I knew you'd do it some day. A great addition to my growing collection of telephone collectors web sites.
Dave Olsen <dave@columbia-center.org>
Columbia City, OR USA - Friday, June 12, 1998 at 23:08:28 (PDT)
Great job Ron! One of the best sites I have ever visited.Keep up the good work. I will be back to visit often. Cheers--Bob--
Bob Baxter <robert_baxter@bc.sympatico.ca>
Victoria, B.C. Canada - Friday, June 12, 1998 at 22:25:53 (PDT)
The web site is fantastic. Thank you for letting me know about it. I will send it on to some friends. Keep up the good work (although it will be very hard to improve on).
Jim Barr <ATCA350@aol.com>
Hobart, NY. USA - Friday, June 12, 1998 at 21:27:25 (PDT)
Great looking web site! Maybe someday someone will do the same kind of museum about old computers. I especially like the Bell Liquid Thansmitter. I wonder how that particular transmitter ended up in Eugene, Oregon? That history would be interesting in itself. Best of Luck!
Mel Hunt <mhunt@northcoast.com>
McKinleyville, CA USA - Friday, June 12, 1998 at 11:08:56 (PDT)
Chocolate chip man gives good phone.
The Queen Goddess <sheera@ivnet.net>
Takilma, OR USA - Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 21:48:57 (PDT)
Very nice. I've already sent your URL to others. Hope you get many hits.
Ruthie <gillyatt@msn.com>
USA - Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 21:24:53 (PDT)
Great work! Thanks for sharing.
Sherry Barrow <qualtrak@lookingglass.net>
Ruidoso, NM USA - Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 19:42:04 (PDT)
Ron, good buddy, you finally have your web page up and I just love it. It looks great and the information is very interesting. I enjoyed reading the history of the telephone.
Elaine Horn <bizybull@aonepro.net>
Cave Junction, OR USA - Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 13:46:52 (PDT)
Nice work Ron...... the phone King!!
Tom Stanton <Surfking1@aol.com>
Oceanside, CA USA - Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 11:23:09 (PDT)
Excellent.
P. Gentile <Gentile@emc.com>
MA USA - Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 06:02:14 (PDT)
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