Appraisal Date: Oct 27, 2000
reference 310722806310


 

 

 
Western Electric Pay Phone  
date: 1970s./1980s 
description: One Western Electric Pay Phone, black rectangular metal case with chrome facing, push button key pad.
marks: Marked, "Western Electric".
dimensions: Height 22 inches, width 12 inches.
condition: Good condition
history: "Payphone was built by Western Electric for Pacific Bell/Atlantic Bell."
comments: The market for pay phones is contracting rapidly now that cellular phones have become affordable to just about everybody. The market for these phones now is as a novelty decorator item for use in the home.
fair market value*: $275.00
replacement value**: $425.00
 

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