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The telephone attachments are not old, but they are a good copy of the originals that did not survive over the years. These attachments were designed and produced by Bob Alexander of Guardfrogdesigns@yahoo.com These attachments can be used on wall & candlestick telephones.
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AR8Jason, The original were made of celluloid (thermoplastic) but over a period of time it would start decomposing to a point of cracking and breaking off. The repro's graphics are done on paper wraped around a tin backing with a plastic cover.
Yes some are still around in other collections in pretty good condition. I will see if I can get a collector I know who will send me a photo of a original.
I was about to say... I'm pretty sure coke never made a candlestick phone attachment like that.
Cocacolakid, I'm pretty sure your right, but it makes a nice advertising piece for a candlestick phone.
I like your Coke telephone attachment, I never seen one of those.
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