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[Janet]

Originally Posted by DianaB

The antique phone is in my dining room, and no, it doesn't work. It doesn't have any insides to it.

I've bought a lot of my antiques at Canton, Tx, and that's one of them. I worked and worked trying to talk the vendor into coming down on the price. I finally did after several days......a whole $5!!!!

I have one of those phones too Diana. Our neighbors (both now deceased) had this phone in there home when the telephone company here started. It was their first phone in this house. It worked up until the phone company upgraded. All the insides are still there.

Ruth passed away quite a few years ago and then when Dick passed, they held an auction. It's so great that I have something of one of the best neighbors you could ask for. Dick was a prankster so it's so fun to relive some of the memories of him and his wife.

Well shoot, I'm going to go ahead and tell you one: I had four wooden ducks out in my yard, the mama and 3 babies. Well one morning I walked out to get the mail. On my way back to the house there were my ducks....... and 3 yellow rubber duckies following behind them. I thought what the heck!!!! Where did those come from. I left them there, but it took months before Dick fessed up to it. He and Ruth had been out shopping and he just couldn't resist playing a trick on me. He even kept a straight face everytime we mentioned to him that we still couldn't figure out who did it. What a character!!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Janet

I have one of those phones too Diana. Our neighbors (both now deceased) had this phone in there home when the telephone company here started. It was their first phone in this house. It worked up until the phone company upgraded. All the insides are still there.

Ruth passed away quite a few years ago and then when Dick passed, they held an auction. It's so great that I have something of one of the best neighbors you could ask for. Dick was a prankster so it's so fun to relive some of the memories of him and his wife.

Well shoot, I'm going to go ahead and tell you one: I had four wooden ducks out in my yard, the mama and 3 babies. Well one morning I walked out to get the mail. On my way back to the house there were my ducks....... and 3 yellow rubber duckies following behind them. I thought what the heck!!!! Where did those come from. I left them there, but it took months before Dick fessed up to it. He and Ruth had been out shopping and he just couldn't resist playing a trick on me. He even kept a straight face everytime we mentioned to him that we still couldn't figure out who did it. What a character!!

That's neat that you have a phone too and even know the people who used it. It makes things even more special. Do you have it hung up?

Your neighbor sounds like quite a character! It must have been really funny to find those 3 little rubber ducks in your yard with your wooden ones!!! And he even kept a straight face when you mentioned it to him!!!!!! LOL He sounds like someone I would have really liked!!!!!

[judy]

That's a great story Janet. People like Dick who love life, are such a gift.

My first hubby and I had a phone like that that did work. It was still in the late 60's, so I guess the phone co. hadn't changed over yet. We had one phone co. in NYC.
We called it Ma Bell. (Bell Telephone Co.).

They were a monopoly, so had to change and the confusion afterwards was amazing! Most people stuck with Ma Bell - you paid your bill and your phone always worked, no surcharges, fix-it charges, etc.

It's good to be older. I remember lots of stuff that makes me smile.

Anyway, that phone wasn't clear so we only used it once or twice. You had to dial on another phone of course, and then you could talk on the old one. My ex#1's uncle was so adorable. He had taken it from work, where it still hung in the 60's, and gave it to us.

[rivermom]

Janet - that story about the rubber ducks is hilarious!! They left you with two special gifts. One being the phone and the other your precious memories of two very special neighbors.

Diana - How long have you been collecting antiques? All the little details in your home add such a nice touch.

I don't collect antiques as a hobby but have a few pieces that I enjoy. I think my favorite and oldest is an autograph book (what some would call a "year book") that belonged to my Great Grandmother. It has hand written inspirations from her classmates dated in the 1800's.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by rivermom

.......Diana - How long have you been collecting antiques? All the little details in your home add such a nice touch.......

Thanks for the compliment, Sheryl. I've collected antiques since the "country style" came in, probably early 1980's. I have a sister-in-law that had a lot of family stuff that she decorated with and I really liked the way that she decorated so I started picking up some things here and there.

I think that I have an eclectic way of decorating and if I like it I'll make it go somewhere. I have a hard time getting rid of things because I buy things that I really like! Most of my things are from flea markets, garage sales, and eBay, and occasionally an auction. I bought my coffee table from an auction this spring for $17!!!! I knew the person that was selling it and it was an expensive table.

[Janet]

I love going to flea markets and auctions too. We don't have alot of flea markets here, have to travel a little ways, but auctions go on every weekend. I've picked up a few things myself.

[katcarasella]

WoW Diana, I never saw this thread before. You have a beautiful home and I love your decor, right out of a Better Homes and Garden magazine. You must be very proud of it.