TypeTalk
Communiqué Antiques
sales@typetalkantiques.com
28204 Hope Hwy
Hope Alaska 99605
voice (907) 782-3174   sales@typetalkantiques.com  fax (907) 782-3144

 

   
 
quality restored antiques circa 1880 - 1940

    
 
specializing in the typewriter and telephone

Old World Communications 
For A Modern World

We focus on restored original telephones and typewriters to work in today's world. Our antiques are not reproductions unless otherwise noted. 
Contact us about any particular style of antique telephone or typewriter to fit your desires.
Restored, Modernized Telephones

Unless otherwise noted all of our telephones are restored and rewired to function fully with modern telephone jacks. 

We accept PayPal and credit card payment through PayPal. You DO NOT need a PayPal account to charge through this system AND you're protected. 

Use the link to send us an email and we'll send you an invoice. 

We regret we can only ship to the USA at this time.

Our items are also for sale in our shop and a  few are on eBay.  We remove items from this site as quickly as possible after they are sold elsewhere. 

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We also do some selling on eBay

Roaring 1920's Hard To Find Automatic Electric 102 Cradle Phone with Brass Dial and Handset Rings.

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Professionally restored, this round base phone was the first cradle phone to follow the candlestick phone and was only made for a short time. Subsequent cradle phones had the oval base. 
Original except for new cloth lines, includes subset.
Ready to connect to modern line and use, dials out, rings in.

The sound quality rivals the best modern telephone.

 

 

 


 


Features Western Electric early E1 Bakelite handset with spit cup, #5 dial, cloth cords, leather bottom, subset with nostalgic sound and adjustable loudness. 

Dial label PAX stands for: PRIVATE AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE. The dial center card: STROWGER refers to Dr. Strowger, an undertaker and inventor, in Kansas City. The story goes: he learned that operators were sending customers to his competitors. This did not please him so, being an inventor, he developed a 3 dimension relay that made rotary dialing practical. The Automatic Electric acquired the rights and produced the first successful dialing system. 

$400.00  includes shipping, handling and insurance.
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Stromberg Carlson "Fat Boy" 1212


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Excellent 1930-40's attention getting telephone. 

A fun phone to use.  Imagine a Perry Mason episode where this is the murder weapon!  

Bakelite, in excellent condition with a wonderful patina.

$325.00  includes shipping, handling and insurance.
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Roaring 1920's Western Electric 202 Oval Base Cradle Phone

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Professionally restored. Original except for new cloth lines, includes subset. Ready to connect to modern line and use, dials out, rings in.

Developed by Bell and manufactured by their Western Electric Division the 202 set a new level of style, quality, and dependability.



The sound quality rivals the best modern telephone. 

Features Western Electric early E1 Bakelite handset with spit cup, #4 dial with the old time clickety-clack sound, cloth cords, leather bottom, subset with nostalgic sound and adjustable loudness. 

Subsets were common at that time as subscribers wanted small phones. The large operating components were housed in a box mounted on the wall near the phone. It can sit anywhere the cord reaches.

$300.00 includes shipping, handling and insurance.
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SAME phone as above - we have another one almost done!  Check back 7/25/09


RARE Cobalt Blue and Chrome 1930-40
Automatic Electric AE40 "Shirley"
 
nicknamed as it was used in movies starring Shirley Temple

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The AE34 was built in the increasingly popular "wedge" style that allowed the bells to be moved inside the case.

Beautifully and professionally restored with cloth cords, chrome dial, cradle bar and handset rings. 

$400.00  includes shipping, handling and insurance.
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BLACK detailed AE40 "Shirley" with Special Cutaway Chrome Dial


$350.00 includes shipping, handling and insurance.
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Western Electric 653

SOLD

 

Chrome detailed
1920's

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This is a clean, original, Western Electric Hotel Telephone. In Excellent condition. Original except for new cloth lines. 
Ready to connect to modern line and use, dials out, rings in. 

$400.00  includes shipping, handling and insurance.
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Black detailed  SOLD
1920's

 

 

 

 

 

 




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This is a clean, original, Western Electric Hotel Telephone. In good  condition, #$2AA dial, 323 transmitter with a few minor to-be-expected dings. Original except for new cloth lines. Ready to connect to modern line and use, dials out, rings in. 

$350.00  includes shipping, handling and insurance.
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Antique 1946-48 Western Electric "Lucy" Phone Model 302
nicknamed for the one that was used on, "I Love Lucy" TV show. 


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Professionally restored, Polished to a nice sheen. Original except for new line. Ready to connect to modern line and use, dials out, rings in. 


1900-10 Crank Phone - wired for incoming call
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In years gone by the speaker would crank the magneto, the bell would ring both in the unit and signal the operator. The operator would obtain the number you wanted to connect to (Klondike 459) and "plug" you in on her operators main switchboard.


Metal body, F1 Bakelite handset, Brass ringers. Smooth dialer with slight fading of some numbers. 

$175.00 includes shipping, handling and insurance.
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Same 302 type phone with some chips in paint and addition normal wear.

$150.00 includes shipping, handling and insurance.
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This is a great looking and fun crank with a beautiful old handset. The phone rings when you turn the crank with that great old sound we've all heard at in the old movies. 

You can use this phone as an extension as it does ring in, but of course without a dialer you can not call out on it. It already comes with a junction box attached. 

$125.00 

includes shipping, handling and insurance.
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Others Coming Soon

French 1920's Expoga  

   
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1930's AE 50 "Jukebox"

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Visit our store for related furniture and other large items.

 

 

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